Month-by-month calendar of college counseling activities September Check that PSAT/NMSQT materials have Meet with finalists in the National Merit arrived; reorder (or order more) if Scholarship program, Achievement necessary. Scholarship Program for Black Students, National Hispanic Recognition Program, Distribute senior and junior calendars. National Scholarship Service and Fund Have seniors submit updated resumes for Negro Students, and/or Telluride with spring term and summer Association; ensure that deadlines are information, along with any other met. information forms needed for Visit classrooms regarding recommendations. PSAT/NMSQT. Attend NACAC conference. Distribute school-created college-career Gather information from faculty, planning guides. coaches and club advisers on students Set up parent conferences. for recommendations. Attend local counselor activities hosted Organize admission test prep classes. by colleges. Prepare tutoring list. Hold senior class meeting (reserve Set up college day/night program. auditorium) to review procedures for testing, college application process, Set up senior meetings. financial aid, scholarships, etc. Set up group meeting with students Meet with visiting college who are considering applying under representatives. Early Decision/Early Action plans. Distribute guidelines to teachers for Meet with coaches on NCAA eligibility writing student recommendations. requirements. Emphasize to seniors that they should Set up an NCAA meeting with all be getting applications now either by — potential college athletes (grades 9-12) downloading or by mail. and parents to discuss expectations. Check the list of SSD students to make preparations for PSAT/NMSQT. Visit classrooms regarding senior planning, essay writing, etc. Arrange for proctor(s), room, etc., for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests™ Distribute calendar of high school administered at school for SSD visitation days to college campuses. students. Announce SAT and/or ACT registration; Set up logistics of PSAT/NMSQT with remind seniors to register for the English and math departments. November SAT.
Month-by-month calendar of college counseling activities September Check that PSAT/NMSQT materials have arrived; reorder (or order more) if necessary. Distribute senior and junior calendars. Have seniors submit updated resumes with spring term and summer information, along with any other information forms needed for recommendations. Attend NACAC conference. Gather information from faculty, coaches and club advisers on students for recommendations. Organize admission test prep classes. Prepare tutoring list. Set up college day/night program. Set up senior meetings. Set up group meeting with students who are considering applying under Early Decision/Early Action plans. Meet with coaches on NCAA eligibility requirements. Set up an NCAA meeting with all potential college athletes (grades 9-12) and parents to discuss expectations. Visit classrooms regarding senior planning, essay writing, etc. Distribute calendar of high school visitation days to college campuses. Announce SAT and/or ACT registration; remind seniors to register for the November SAT. Meet with finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program, Achievement Scholarship Program for Black Students, National Hispanic Recognition Program, National Scholarship Service and Fund for Negro Students, and/or Telluride Association; ensure that deadlines are met. Visit classrooms regarding PSAT/NMSQT. Distribute school-created college-career planning guides. Set up parent conferences. Attend local counselor activities hosted by colleges. Hold senior class meeting (reserve auditorium) to review procedures for testing, college application process, financial aid, scholarships, etc. Meet with visiting college representatives. Distribute guidelines to teachers for writing student recommendations. Emphasize to seniors that they should be getting applications now — either by downloading or by mail. Check the list of SSD students to make preparations for PSAT/NMSQT. Arrange for proctor(s), room, etc., for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests™ administered at school for SSD students. Set up logistics of PSAT/NMSQT with English and math departments.
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