Timeline for the College Admissions Process

Form V

Take PSAT in October
Evaluate PSAT results in Dec. to determine need for further preparation
College counselors outline the overview of college application process, criteria for college acceptance and standardized testing
Begin browsing the internet and books for college information
Take AP exams in May and/or SAT subject tests, as appropriate
Make productive use of summer
Visit college campuses, as convenient for families

Fall: Attend class meeting with college counselor: how to benefit from College Night and visits with college representatives
Attend College Night at Jesuit
Meet with college representatives at Cistercian
Take the PSAT in October
Spring: Meet individually with college counselor to determine individual criteria for choosing a college and possible colleges
Schedule college campus visits on extended weekends and vacations
Parents may schedule individual meetings with college counselor
Students take standardized testing, March-June (SAT, Subject Tests, ACT, AP)
Students begin personal writing in preparation for college essays
Students begin to formulate a resume
Summer: Make productive use of summer
Work on college essays, resume
Get on mailing lists of colleges (via web, or sending test scores to colleges)
Visit colleges

Attend College Night
Meet with college representatives at Cistercian
Meet regularly with college counselor to go over list of colleges, Early Action/ Early decision deliberations, application details, essays, activities, teacher recs., etc.
File all applications by Dec. 15th.
January - File financial aid forms (FAFSA, PROFILE, etc.)
May 1st - National reply date for regular decision and early action

If you have any questions, e-mail Janet Bucher-Long or call 469-499-5417.