1. College Timeline - Junior Year
Mid October Take the PSAT
Spring -Take the SAT and ACT
Spring- Ask teachers for letters of recommendation
Continue to research colleges
Spring – Attend Open Houses
Spring/Summer Visit Colleges
Prepare for SAT by going to

2. Timeline- Spring- Junior Year
March 15th - Attend National College Fair at Buffalo Convention Center (Permission Slip Required in Advance)
Visit Career/Counseling Center- research colleges and careers
March 7th - Attend College and Career Information Day (CCI NCCC
Permission slips to BOTH College Fair and CCI Day Due to Ms. Szegda in Career Center by 2:15 Feb. 16th!! No Exceptions.

3. Financial Aid Presentation
**April 7th-1-2:30PM
NW High School-ALC Or
April 4th-6:30PM
Starpoint High School
Auditorium
*Dan Tramuta from SUNY Fredonia will be presenter
**Students attending the April 7th NW High School MUST sign up in Counseling Canter

4. College Timeline- Summer
Summer- Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center if you will be playing sports at a Division I or II school
Narrow down list of colleges
Summer – Start filling out college applications
Make College Visits
Come to the Career Center

5. College Timeline- Senior Year
September – October
Narrow down list of schools 3-5
Register to re-take SAT/ACT Exams
Attend NOCA College Fair/Visit with College Reps in Career/Counseling Center
Visit Schools/Coaches/Professors
Attend Open Houses
Finish college applications
WATCH DEADLINES!!!!

6. Senior Year WATCH DEADLINES!!!!
OCTOBER 1st– Finish College APPLICATIONS!!
OCTOBER 1st- Apply for Financial Aid at
WATCH DEADLINES!!!!

7. College Timeline- Senior Year
December-May
Apply for scholarships
Review Financial Aid Award Letters
Make decision
Pay Deposit

8. PSAT EXAM Administered to Juniors and some Sophomores in October 2016
Scores and test booklets were distributed to students in mid December
Many students have already accessed scores online
Students can use their PSAT results to help prepare for SAT
Students should sign up for Khan Academy
PSAT exam is similar to NEW SAT

9. When do I take the exams and how often?
“Rule of thumb”
SAT: Spring of junior year AND
Fall of senior year
ACT: Spring of junior year AND/OR
SAT Subject Tests: Spring of junior year AND/OR
Fall of senior year IF REQUIRED

10. What’s the difference? ACT English (1-36) Mathematics (1-36)
Science (1-36)
Reading (1-36)
Composite (1-36)
No penalty for wrong answers
New SAT Evidence Based Critical Reading and Writing( ) Math ( ) Writing - Optional

11. What are SAT Subject Tests?
SAT Subject Tests are specific Subject Area tests REQUIRED by some selective schools. Students can take three in one day.
Literature U.S. History
Biology E World History
Biology M 12 Different Languages
Chemistry Math Level I
Physics Math Level II

12. ACT Test Dates and Deadlines
RESGISTRATION DATE
ACT ACT/ Writing
*April 8, 2017
March 3rd , 2017
$39.50
$56.50
June 10, 2017
May 5th , 2017
*Offered at Niagara Wheatfield HS 12

13. SAT Test Dates and Deadlines
RESGISTRATION
Deadline
Fees
SAT SAT/Essay Subject Tests
* March 11th ,2017
Feb 10th, 2017
$ $54.50
Varies
* May 6th, 20167
April 7th,2017
$ $54.50
* June 3rd , 2017
May 9th, 20167
*Offered at Niagara Wheatfield HS

14. How to register?
Online
(ACT)
(SAT)
You can choose to have your scores sent to four colleges at no additional charge.
Many colleges will no longer take scores off the transcript, they require scores be sent directly from testing agency.