College Planning Worksheet

Student: __________________________________________

1. Register for SAT I/II/ACT: October: _________________

November: _________________

December: _________________

January: _________________

2. Research Colleges

• MEET WITH YOUR COUNSELOR (review ideas/develop & refine list)
• CHOICES program @ Career Center
• Visit College web sites
• Make an appointment to meet with college representatives visiting WA in the fall
• Attend regional college fairs
• Visit college campuses, attend college open houses

3. Request teacher recommendations

• Request a minimum of 2 recommendations (at least 1 from an academic teacher)
• Allow 2-4 weeks for teachers to complete the recommendation

Teacher

Date Requested

Date needed

4. Complete your personal resume & feedback forms

• Submit to Counseling Office in September/October
• Update as needed

5. Use WA college tracking folders (available in the Counseling Office)

• The Counseling Office will send your application(s), fee(s), essay(s), recommendations, resume and secondary school report to the college(s)
• A separate tracking folder is needed for each college application
• Folders must be submitted to the Counseling Office 2 weeks prior to the college application deadline

Additional Advice:

• PLAN AHEAD
• STAY ORGANIZED (Use a binder and/or folders for college materials)
• PAY ATTENTION TO DEADLINES
• COMPLETE YOUR COLLEGE ESSAYS WITH CARE (REVISE/EDIT/PROOFREAD)
• CHECK THE SCHOLARSHIP BOOK IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE & VISIT FASTWEB.COM TO RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS
• WRITE A THANK YOU NOTE TO EACH PERSON WHO WRITES A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION ON YOUR BEHALF