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LACES College Center Checklist 12 11 10 9 Middle School September
Register for PSAT.
Be sure you are taking a strong academic program.
Purchase or borrow college reference books.
Plan the next two years extracurricular and community service activities.
Be sure you have a Social Security Number.
Learn LACES CEEB Code Number 051-561.
Apply to CSF if you are eligible.
October
Take the PSAT.
Study hard- these grades count!
Keep a file of awards, honors and volunteer work.
November
Begin to familiarize yourself with college jargon.
Keep your grades up.
December
Talk to your senior friends about their applications.
Begin SAT studying.
Read- anything and everything! The more you read, the higher your SAT/ACT scores will be.
January
Consider and research colleges. Use handbooks, videos, computer programs in the College Office; College Board, Expan, My Road.
Begin SAT studying.
Read- anything and everything! The more you read, the higher your SAT/ACT scores will be.
Using PSAT results, begin to narrow range of colleges.
February
Plan your testing schedule.
Sign up for SAT 1.
Apply to CSF if you are eligible.
Consider a college summer program.
March
Register for AP exams.
Sign up for SAT I, ACT, SAT II.
Begin visits to nearby colleges.
Research interesting and challenging summer courses, job or activity.
Schedule a meeting with the College Counselor and your family to discuss college options.
Attend College Knowledge Night at LACES.
April
Use spring break to visit a college.
Take the ACT.
Send for college view books.
Attend the National College Fair.
Remember to read.
Plan an interesting and challenging summer.
May
Take the SAT or SAT II.
AP exams.
Plan a challenging senior year.
June
SAT I or SAT II
Take the ACT.
Study hard for your finals.
Summer
Do something extraordinary.
Send for applications.
Begin your personal statement/ essay for college.
Study for your SATs.
Read- anything and everything! The more you read, the higher your SAT/ACT scores will be.
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