b'63ACTIVITY11 th Grade ChecklistJunior year is the busiest year for college planning. You can take control of the process by staying on schedule. Use this timeline to meet your deadlines. Remember to check this document at least once a month.SeptemberDecember/January/FebruaryMeet with your school counselor to make sure you Meet with your school counselor to identifyare enrolled in the most challenging academiccolleges that may be a good fit for you (pp. 14-25).courses available to you (p. 9).Begin your fit research (pp. 24-25). Checklists If you have not taken the PSAT, ask your school Choose your 12th grade classes with your school counselor for information about PSAT scheduling counselor, carefully making sure you will have at your school; visit www.psat.org. enough credits to graduate and that they meet Stay involved in extracurricular activities and takecollege admissions requirements (p. 9).on leadership roles, if possible (p. 9).Start preparing for the SAT or ACT (p. 30).October/November March/April Attend virtual or in-person information sessionsRegister for the May or June SAT, or June ACT with college representatives who visit your (pp. 27-29).high school (p. 22).Register and prepare for Advanced Placement (AP)Attend free virtual or in-person college fairs,Exams, if applicable (p. 9).throughout the year (p. 21).Talk with your school counselor about fly-in programContinue talking with your parents or guardians opportunities, which are free visits to college campuses .and your college prep team about yourcollege plans (p. 6). May/June Attend a workshop or take a virtual class withTake the SAT or ACT (pp. 27-30).your parents or guardians to learn about theTake applicable Advanced Placement (AP) Exams financial aid process (p. 40). (p. 9). Ask the 11th grade teachers with whom you have good relationships to write college recommendationletters on your behalf (p. 34). Before the school year ends, review the Step Up to College Rising Senior Edition summer supplement.Visit www.stepuptocollege.org.July/August Prepare to take the SAT or ACT (p. 30). Understand your admissions options for college (p. 31). Do college fit research (pp. 24-25). Visit colleges (pp. 22-23). Begin the application process (pp. 33-34). Start to draft your college application essay(pp. 35-37).Gwynedd Mercy UniversityResearch options for paying for college (pp. 39-56 ).'