Stay on Track

Checklist for this Week, October 22, 2012

For freshmen

• Concentrate on doing well on your schoolwork.
• Participate in class discussions.
• Seek a tutor if it will help you learn faster.
• Seek out clubs, organizations, and projects of interest.
• Read regularly.

For sophomores

• Take the PSAT. Check with your counselor for details.
• Take the PLAN, a practice test for the ACT. Visit the PLAN website (www.act.org/plan/index.html) for more information.
• Do well on your homework.
• Seek out clubs, organizations, and projects of interest.
• Use your time constructively.

For juniors

• Take the PSAT; Check with your counselor for details.
• Keep a list of afterschool and work activities; record your time involved.
• Attend any sessions held by colleges that visit your school.
• Find out about and attend college nights and fairs; ask your counselor for information.
• If you are considering the military, visit with recruiters when they come to your campus.
• Keep your grades up!

For seniors

• Register for and take the SAT and ACT.
• Find out about holidays this semester and plan to visit colleges during those days.
• Keep working on college and scholarship applications.
• Find out about and attend "preview days" at your local colleges.

For parents

• If your student is taking college entrance exams, help with registration payments.
• Attend college nights and fairs with your student.
• Review progress reports and report cards; if you haven't seen anything, ask!
• Talk to your student about managing time; adjust social schedules if necessary.
• If you have a senior, call your school counselor and ask about the FAFSA and for more information about obtaining financial aid.
• Keep track of your yearly tax information; it will be needed for the FAFSA.
• Sort through and organize college materials arriving through the mail.