students college planning guide
in the 9th grade
take the most difficult classes you can handle take the interest and skills assessment  to help you explore careers that interest you
devolve good study habits
practice setting and reaching goals
volunteer in your community
participate in extra curricular activities

in 10th
investigate career options and the education required for those career stalk with your family about for college
take the psat to prepare for the sat and to identify areas where you need improvement
explore internships
stay focused on your school work review your high school graduation plan take the most difficult classes you can handle volunteer in your community and participate in extra curricular activities

11th
request from colleges that interest you and visit their websites
attend college and financial aid fairs
take the sat to identify areas where you need improvement
sign up for classes that will earn you college credit
develop your skills through an internship or apprenticeship
stay focused on your school work review your high school graduation plan take the most difficult classes you can handle volunteer in your community and participate in extra curricular activities.

in the 12th
stay focused on your schoolwork review your high school graduation plan take the most difficult classes you can handle sign up for classes that will earn you college credit volunteer and participate in extra curricular activities.
arrange campus visits to those schools that interest you if you haven't already done so
search and apply for private scholarships
retake the sat
make a list of important admissions and financial aid deadlines
ask for recommendations if required from teachers counselor and others who can comment on your abilities and talents
apply to four to six colleges that interest you do not wait until just before the deadline
complete the fafsa free application for federal student aid as soon as possible
review your sat student air report and if you make corrections return as soon as possible
get a summer job to earn money for college