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COLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELING

NCHS 2022 Graduation

College Counseling Four-Year Plan

FALL

  • Career Bridge
  • Learning style
  • Personality style

SPRING

  • Academic planning
  • Athletes – Talk to the Athletic Director by April if interested in college athletics

FALL

  • ASVAB
  • PSAT (optional)
  • College tour (St. Martins)
  • Athletes – Arrange video during practices and games if interested in college athletics (Athletic Director)

SPRING

  • College fair
  • Academic planning
  • Athletes – Register for NAIA or NCAA games if interested in college athletics (School Counselor)

SUMMER

  • Start college tours with family
  • Explore scholarships

FALL

  • PSAT/SAT/ACT
  • College fair
  • Continue college tours with family
  • Explore scholarships
  • Athletes – Send video to colleges of interest (Athletic Director)

SPRING

  • PSAT/SAT/ACT
  • College fair
  • Start college applications
  • Explore scholarships
  • Academic planning
  • Athletes – Send video to colleges of interest (Athletic Director)

SUMMER

  • Continue college tours with family and start college applications
  • Explore scholarships

FALL

  • Complete FAFSA by October 1st
  • Complete college applications by Dec. 15 (earlier if applying for early decision deadline; this varies amongst colleges)
  • Explore scholarships

SPRING

  • Make decision
  • Keep exploring scholarships

SAT, PSAT, ACT Information

SAT vs. ACT
Deciding which one is right for you: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/act-vs-sat-how-to-decide-which-test-to-take

SAT

It is highly recommended that students study and prepare for the exam so they have an idea of what to expect.

ACT

PSAT

OUR STUDENTS ATTEND THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES:

  • Arizona State University
  • Azusa Pacific
  • California Baptist University
  • Cedarville University
  • Central Washington University
  • Concordia University
  • Corban University
  • Fashion Institute of Design
  • George Fox University
  • Gonzaga University
  • Grand Canyon University
  • Northwest Nazarene University
  • Northwest University
  • Pacific Lutheran University
  • Pierce College
  • Pepperdine University
  • Saint Martin’s University
  • Seattle Pacific University
  • South Puget Sound Community College
  • University of California
  • University of Nevada
  • University of Portland
  • University of Washington
  • Warner Pacific University
  • Western Washington University
  • Washington State University