October: Take PSAT as practice for the SAT Reasoning Test and for National Merit competition.

February: Meetings for students and parents to meet with their counselor to discuss college plans begin. Register for March SAT Reasoning Test (optional)

March: Continue college research on the internet. Continue meetings for students and parents to meet with their counselor to discuss college plans. Take SAT Reasoning Test (optional) or register for May SAT Reasoning Test (recommended)

April: Continue college research on the internet. Continue meetings for students and parents to meet with their counselor to discuss college plans. Register for June SAT Reasoning Test or Subject Tests (if needed). Attend the Cleveland National College Fair.

May: Take or retake SAT.

June: By the end of junior year students should have taken the SAT Reasoning Test and/or ACT at least once.

Summer: Visit as many colleges as possible. Schedule interviews when available. Read college publications. Begin developing a final list of colleges. Think about college essays. Begin organizing applications in folders.