DURING JUNIOR YEAR... - Discuss college plans with parents - Discuss college plans with high school counselor - Round out your profile with involvement in school and community - Take the PSAT in October - Get and read college information: -- College Fairs -- College/Career Center -- Surf the Net - Strive for best grades (C or better required for college prep classes) - Select appropriate senior year courses. Don't forget your year of Visual/Performing Arts! - Take ACT at actstudent.org and/or SAT at collegeboard.com in spring - Take 2 SAT Subject Tests in two different subject areas at collegeboard.com if needed (UC system and some private, selective schools) Note: The Math SAT 2C (not 1C) is required for the UC System. - File NCAA clearinghouse form if planning to compete in college athletics at ncaaclearinghouse.net. Send SAT or ACT to Clearinghouse with code 9999. - Visit with college representatives - Visit, visit, visit college campuses, especially over the summer - Attend college Spring preview days - Create your "resume." - Create a filing system to keep track of college information - Work on your college personal statement/college essay over the summer - Go to summer school if needed - Continue to visit college campuses EARLY SENIOR YEAR... - Retake ACT at actstudent.org and/or SAT and/or SAT Subject Tests at collegeboard.com if needed (latest is December date; some schools require October or November date) - Apply to UC at ucop.edu/pathways and CSU at csumentor.edu no later than November 30. Websites usally open October 1. - Apply to private schools by beginning of holiday break (Some schools have earlier Part 1 deadline)