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Freshman |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Start a 4 Year Plan
• Consider BVSD Requirements
• Consider General College Entrance Requirements
• Consider FHS IB/AP vs. College Prep Classes
• Counselor Input
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Continue 4 Year Plan
• Consider BVSD Requirements
• Consider Specific College Entrance Reqmts (e.g. Univ of Calif --year of art)
• Consider FHS IB/AP vs. College Prep Classes
• Counselor Input
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Continue 4 Year Plan
• Confirm compliance with BVSD Reqmts
• Consider Specific College Major Requirements
• Consider Reqmts for Specific College
• Athletes –NCAA Registration
• Counselor Input |
Complete 4 Year Plan
• Confirm Compliance with BVSD Reqmts
• Confirm reqmts for Specific College
• Senior Review with Counselor
• Graduate! |
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Explore Your Interests
• Search for Self |
Explore Your Interests
• Search for Self—College Majors, Job Tasks, Personality Type
• Outside Reading |
Explore College Majors
• Search for Self—College Major
• Research Careers
• Talk to professionals in proposed career field |
College Majors
• College Major Exploration
• Continue Career Research
• Talk with professionals in proposed career field
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Pursue Your Passions—In and Out of School
• Clubs
• Sports
• Community Service
• Activities outside of school |
Continue to Express Yourself in Activities
• Clubs
• Sports
• Community Service
• Leadership
• Fine Arts
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Express Yourself in Activities and Experiences
• Clubs
• Sports
• Community Service
• Leadership
• Work Experience |
Continue and Complete Activities and Experiences
• Clubs
• Sports
• Community Service
• Leadership
• Work Experience |
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Start Fairview Profile Resume
• Document your Achievements |
Update Resume
• Add Activities, Awards, Experience to Resume |
Update Resume and Parent Brag Form
• Add Data to Resume
• Parents review Parent Brag Sheet
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Complete Forms and Documents
• Finalize resume
• Parent Brag Sheet
• Student Self Assessment |
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College Testing
• Begin to think about taking the PSAT, SAT, ACT and SAT2s
• Take AP tests if you are in Advanced Classes |
College Testing
• Take PSAT in the fall for practice
• Consider SAT, ACT Review Classes
• Take AP tests if you are in Advanced Classes
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College Testing
• Consider Review Classes for PSAT, SAT, ACT
• Take PSAT (fall)
• Take SAT (winter or spring)
• Take ACT (spring at FHS)
• Take APs for advanced classes
• Take SAT IIs
• Take IB SL Tests |
College Testing
• Take or re-take SAT (fall)
• Re-take ACT with writing if desired (fall)
• Take or re-take SAT II (fall)
• Take AP (spring)
• Take IB HL and SL Tests (spring) |
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Sign Up for Naviance
• Obtain Password from Counselors
• Learn and Explore
• College Fairs |
Start College Planning
• Search for Self --College Majors correlation
• College Rep Visits
• College Visits
• PostGrad Center
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College Planning
• Narrow down list of colleges
• College Fairs
• College Rep Visits
• College Visits
• College Essay Prep
• Get familiar with College Common Application
• Consider Teacher Recommendations
• Work Ahead (during summer) to Minimize Workload in fall of Sr Year (essays, applications, scholarships, etc)
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College Planning
• College Rep Visits
• College Fairs
• College Review Books
• PostGrad Center
• College Application
• Application Deadlines
• Associated College Application Forms organized
• Scholarship Planning
• College Opportunity Fund Application
• Complete FAFS and CSS forms
• PIN # for FAFSA (Nov)
• College Interviews
• Attend “Accepted Student” weekend
• Order Final Transcript
• Final College Choice Selection to Counselor |
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