College Counseling Process

The College Counseling Process: Year by Year

9th Grade

Try Something New
Join a new club, take an elective you've never tried before, play a new sport!
Develop Study Skills
Your teachers, advisor, and Ms. Oakes are here to help you.
Community Service
You need 50 hours to graduate - start now!
Gather Information
Attend 9th-grade college night in February.
Map Out Your Classes
Ask your advisor to help you map out your academic plan.

11th Grade

Take the PSAT
That's right, you get a second chance to practice in October of your junior year.
Meet Your Counseling Team
Match with your counselor in January, attend Junior College Night, and schedule your first 1-1 meeting.
Take a Standardized Test
Take the SAT and/or ACT in the second semester.
Visit Colleges on Your List
Over spring break, visit some of the schools on your college list.
Use Your Summer
Take the summer to keep visiting schools and working on your applications.

12th Grade

Attend Senior Parents College Night
Learn the step-by-step process of submitting applications at this important event in September.
Finalize Your List
Work with your counselor to develop the list of schools where you'll apply.
Research the Application Requirements
Make sure you know what the exact requirements are for each school you are applying to.
Polish and Submit
Make your applications excellent and submit them.
Make Your Choice
Evaluate options with your counselor, make your choice, and then celebrate!

Two students looking at a laptop with a college counselor in the college counseling office. College pennants hanging on wall.

Guiding Philosophy

Students are the center of our process. From the beginning, students work with their teachers, advisors, and counselors to focus on what's important to them. Individual lists and one-on-one meetings mean all students get the care and attention they deserve.

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