EDUCATIONAL FUTURES 191 Main Street New Canaan, CT 06840 Tel:  (203) 966-6993 Fax:  (203) 966-3832 E-mail: EduFutures@aol.com

COLLEGE PLANNING TIMETABLE

SPRING/SUMMER Complete Interview Format and Assessment Exercises and send copies of all school records and test results for the past four years to Educational Futures _______ Discuss Future Planning Report with parents and Educational Futures _______ Begin to develop Autobiographical and Personal Statements _______ Commence SAT Prep Program outlined in Summer Prep instructions provided by Educational Futures _______ Contact college admission offices for personal interviews and campus tours _______ Review college visit list with Educational Futures _______ Send SAT Prep Tracking Sheet (copy), practice Common Application and first draft of Personal Statement to Educational Futures _______ Register for the October SAT-II by mid-August _______ International students contact your local Regional Registration Center to register for the TOEFL during the month of October _______ Complete model Common Application and refine drafts of two or more college essays _______ SEPTEMBER Meet with your counselor to review and refine your preliminary list of colleges _______ Request and review a copy of your Transcript (Summary of Academic Results) _______ International students contact your local Regional Registration Center to register for the TOEFL during the month of November _______ Register for the November SAT-I by September 1 _______ Request letters of recommendation from teachers _______ OCTOBER Prepare and review application essays with your counselor and/or English teacher _______ Prepare Early Decision/Action application, if applicable _______ Begin work on all college applications _______ Take the SAT-II _______ Register for the December SAT-I by October 1 _______ International students take the TOEFL _______ NOVEMBER Take the SAT-I _______ International students take the TOEFL in November _______ Continue work on applications _______ Final drafts of colleges essays to Educational Futures _______ Send first term grades to Educational Futures _______ International students contact your local Regional Registration Center to register for the TOEFL during the month of January _______ DECEMBER Register for January SAT-I by December 1 (if necessary) _______ Take the SAT-I _______ Check deadlines and complete college applications _______ Talk with students returning for the holidays about their college experience _______ Obtain Financial Aid forms from counselors as appropriate _______ Submit college applications as appropriate for December deadlines _______ Request official test results be sent to colleges by the Educational Testing Service _______ JANUARY-MARCH Send first semester grades to colleges _______ International students take the TOEFL _______ Take the SAT-I in January, if necessary _______ Deadlines for most college applications _______ MARCH-APRIL Notification of decisions on college applications _______ APRIL - MAY Visit colleges offering admission (if possible) _______ May 1 - Common Reply date; accept offer, withdraw other applications _______