Academic Planning
Freshman
- Register for Naviance (Students & Parents)
- Naviance is a program that allows you to assess your personality type, explore careers, majors, post-secondary opportunities, and scholarships, and eventually to apply to colleges effectively.
- Create a 4-Year High School plan in Aeries Student Portal and begin exploring post-high school options
Sophomore
- Take PSAT (October)
- If applicable, sign up for AP Exams in the beginning of the fall semester
- Complete Community Services hours (keep a list of hours for future resumes and college applications)
Juniors
- Take the PSAT (October) - Juniors are eligible for the National Merit Scholarship Competition
- Take the ACT and/or SAT
- Sign up for AP Exams in the beginning of the fall semester
- Take the ASVAB Exam (December)
- Research colleges and develop a college list in Naviance
- Visit college campuses
- Brainstorm, write, and revise personal statements for college applications
- Utilize Naviance to support you in your postsecondary planning process
Seniors
- If needed, take SAT and/or ACT before December
- Take the ASVAB Exam (December)
- Create accounts for CSU, UC, Common App, and individual college applications. Keep a log of all usernames and passwords
- Finalize personal statements
- Complete Brag Packets for letters of recommendation
- Request letters of recommendation
- Complete and submit college applications
- Send official ACT/SAT tests scores
- ACT: UC - Send to one UC and all will receive. CSU - Send to one CSU and all will receive. Send individually to other colleges
- SAT: UC - Send to one UC and all will receive. CSU - Use code 3594 to submit to all campuses. Send individually to other colleges
- Routinely check emails and portals at least once a week
- Send transcripts when needed
- Complete FAFSA (Federal Aid) & CSS Profile (Select private college's financial aid application)
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Complete scholarship applications in Naviance
Senior Year Video Library:
Click the link below to review a variety of video lessons and tutorials specific to your post-high school plans. Videos include graduation requirements, CSU & UC Application overview, letters of recommendation, financial aid, and more!
