Month by Month Your Senior Year

Copyright © 2006 by Helen H. Heron

Use College Countdown, A Planning Guide for High School Students, 5^th ed., to develop the recommended study skills, explore possible goals, majors and colleges. Our worksheets, pertinent questions and tips will guide you to success. Topics covered in College Countdown are identified with a star. (Link)

JULY CHECKLIST

1. Look for your Social Security card or apply for one. __________________________
   
   
2. Start looking at college web sites and begin visits to nearby schools. ____________
   
   
3. __________________________________________________________________
   
   
4. __________________________________________________________________
   
   
5. Is your summer job or volunteer project in a possible career area? Ask questions, get
   
   a reference. ________________________________________________________
   
   __________________________________________________________________
   
   
6. ___________________________________________________________________
   
   
7. Request college catalogs and admission, and scholarship forms from your colleges
   
   and universities. _____________________________________________________
   
   
8. _________________________________________________________________
   
   
9. Review Listening Skills on this web site. (Link)______________________________
   
   
10. __________________________________________________________________
    
    
11. _________________________________________________________________
    
    
12. Explore possible college majors. _______________________________________
    
    
13. _________________________________________________________________
    
    
14. ________________________________________________________________
    
    
15. ________________________________________________________________
    
    
16. Check to see if the colleges and universities that might interest you require the
    
    SAT or ACT tests.____________________________________________________
    
    ________________________________________
    
    
17. Seniors and Sophomores study for the SAT. Review Test Taking Tips on the
    
    web site (Link)___________
    
    Juniors study for the PSAT. ___________________________________________
    
    
18. _________________________________________________________________
    
    
19. ________________________________________________________________
    
    
20. Take a speed reading or study skills course. Study the reading skills on the
    
    web site (Link)_____________________________________________________
    
    
21. _________________________________________________________________
    
    
22. ________________________________________________________________
    
    
23. Plan more college visits for this fall. ____________________________________
    
    
24. ________________________________________________________________
    
    
25. Develop your criteria for School Choices. (Link to Applying to College) _________
    
    _________________________________________________________________
    
    
26. _________________________________________________________________
    
    
27. ________________________________________________________________
    
    
28. ________________________________________________________________
    
    
29. _________________________________________________________________
    
    
30. ________________________________________________________________