August

• Meet with the college counseling office to go over graduation requirements.

October

• PSAT test will be administered in the auditorium. All sophomores and juniors take the test on the date designated by the College Board.

January

• Sign up for at least one SAT or ACT test date during the spring semester. www.collegeboard.org  St. Bernard’s school code is: 050898.

March/April 

• Visit campuses during your break(s).

Summer

• Come up with a preliminary list of colleges that includes reach, match and safety schools.
• Explore the websites of the colleges that interest you to learn about admissions requirements.
• Check your senior year class schedule to make sure you’re taking the English, Math, Social Science, Science, and Foreign Language classes you’ll need for your top-choice colleges.
• Look over the Common Application and begin thinking about potential topics for your personal essay.