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Warrior Guide to College
College Planning Timeline & Checklist for Freshmen
College Planning Timeline & Checklist for Sophomores
College Planning Timeline & Checklist for Juniors
College Planning Timeline & Checklist for Seniors

Warrior Guide to College:

Planning for College:
Post Graduate Center
College Entrance Requirements
Calendar for College Bound Seniors
High School Planner
Campus Visits
College Comparison Worksheet
Admissions-Key Terms
ACT Monthly Newsletter
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
US Military Academies
Higher Education Admission Requirements
State of Colorado, Department of Higher Education Letter
Avoiding the Ten Most Common College Admission Mistakes


Applying to College:  
College Applications
CCHE Admission Eligibility Index
Index Calculator
College Basics


Paying for College: 
Financial Aid
Postsecondary Education Costs
Scholarship and Financial Aid Bulletin
FAFSA Step By Step
Financial Aid Key Terms Defined
Understanding Your Financial Aid Award Letter
Scholarship Scams Tip Sheet
Quick Reference Guide
World Wide Web Resources


Tests: 
Advantages of Testing in Junior Year
ACT/SAT Test Prep Resource List
ACT/SAT Test Preparation Resource List
Test Prep for the ACT
Tips for Taking the ACT Writing Test
MySATPractice.com
Preparing for the Writing Section of the SAT
College In Colorado


NCAA:
NCAA Eligibility Center
NCAA Roadmap to Initial Eligibility

College Planning Timeline & Checklist

Freshmen

Discuss High School Graduation Requirements Review your four year plan Understand GPA Choose courses for Sophomore year

Sophomores

Register for the PLAN in the Guidance Office during the fall Register for the PSAT in the Guidance Office during the fall if you are in accelerated classes and would like to take it as a practice test Review test preparation materials for the PSAT   Review and update your four year plan Attend post graduate center information session in the spring of your 10th grade year Meet with your counselor to select courses for Junior year Explore careers and other post secondary options Attend a college fair

Juniors

All Juniors sign up for the PSAT in the fall Review test preparation materials for the PSAT Attend college fairs and information sessions Visit the post graduate center and make sure you are signed up for Naviance Research colleges using Naviance or another college search tool such as College In Colorado Visit colleges you are interested in attending Prepare for the ACT test taken in the spring Decide if you want to take the SAT or SAT Subject tests and register for the tests in the spring Review graduation requirements with your counselor and select courses for Senior year Review the Warrior Guide to College Review college applications and admissions requirements If recommendations are required, think about who to ask Begin college essays Check deadlines for Military Academies, ROTC and summer programs File for NCAA eligibility if you are planning to participate in athletics at Division I and/or Division II schools.  Request a transcript to be sent to NCAA at the end of the junior year

Seniors

Review graduation requirements and class selection with your counselor Sign up for and take SAT and ACT as needed Complete your college folder in the Guidance office Visit the post graduate center and your counselor for help with college applications and to sign up for college visits Log on to Naviance to complete your biography for letters of recommendation, request transcripts, and complete college essays and applications Visit campuses, college representatives, and attend college fairs College applications can be processed beginning in October (allow 2 weeks processing time) Pay attention to deadlines Conduct scholarship searches Apply for financial aid (January 1)