September
- You will find additional resources for the PSAT including an online practice test on the College Board website. A quick link to this information is found at Collegeboard Testing.
- Sign up for PSAT ( Time & Date TBA).
- Please refer to SAT/ACT testing policy changes for California State University
- Please refer to SAT/ACT testing policy change for University of California
- Please refer to SAT/ACT testing policy for specific college and universities for fall admissions.
- UC’s and Cal State’s have officially dropped the test scores, however, there are still some schools that are requiring it. It is recommended that students google the school they are interested in followed by “SAT / ACT testing requirements for class of _____”
- Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.
- AP Registration begins. Check in with your AP teacher for instructions.
- Attend the college rep lunch visits in the college and career center to learn more about universities at lunch.
October
- Start planning your college visits. Junior year is a good time to visit local areas colleges to get a feeling about the type of college you will attend. Large or small, public or private, UC or CSU, etc. You Visit
- Visit the yearly FHS student resource folder found on the daily bulletin and look over the different resources folders provided – especially the “college search” folder.
- SAT_ACT FAQ
- Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.
- Check Total Registration to confirm you are registered for the AP Exam www.totalregistration.net/AP/053234
- Attend the college rep lunch visits in the college and career center to learn more about universities at lunch.
- AP Exams begin for students who registered.
November
- Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.
- Attend the college rep lunch visits in the college and career center to learn more about universities at lunch.
December
- UC will not consider SAT or ACT test scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. If you choose to submit test scores as part of your application, they may be used as an alternative method of fulfilling minimum requirements for eligibility or for course placement after you enroll.
- Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.
January
- When your PSAT/NMSQT scores are ready online, you’ll get an email with instructions on creating your College Board account, going to your online score report, and using your access code to view your scores.
- Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.
February
- Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.
- For graduation requirements, Click Here
- Foothill’s UC and CSU Approved A-G List
March
- UC will not consider SAT or ACT test scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. If you choose to submit test scores as part of your application, they may be used as an alternative method of fulfilling minimum requirements for eligibility or for course placement after you enroll.
- Consider visiting college campuses during spring break.
- Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.
April
- Continue your family discussion about college: Where? How?
- Plan to attend the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) College Fair at Anaheim or Pasadena. This is a great opportunity to see hundreds of colleges at one fair. For dates and location go to: NACAC
- Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.
May
- Take any appropriate AP Exams. AP Potential
- Start drafting your college essay/personal insight questions. UC Personal Insight Questions and Common Application Essay Prmpts
- Consider who will write your letters of recommendation (if required) for your college applications and approach them before you leave school for the summer. Start working on your brag sheet for your teacher and counselor recommendations. Counselor Brag Sheet | Teacher Brag Sheet
- Register with the NCAA if you plan to play sports in college to establish your eligibility and send in your transcript NCAA Eligibility Center.
- Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.
- AP Exams begin for students who registered.
June
- If you failed a class 2nd semester, reach out to summer school principal to enroll in summer school.
Summer
- Organize your applications deadlines. Carefully organize a timeline if you are planning to apply Early Decision or Early Action.
- Visit college campuses of interest. Take this checklist with you: Campus Visit Checklist
- Spend the summer doing what you enjoy. Talk to your college friends home for the summer.
- Finalize your brag sheet located in FHS student resource folder under “seniors”.
- Start finalizing your essay topics and start rough drafts.
- Monitor student’s grades on Aeries and contact teachers with academic concerns, if any.