COLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELING
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Freshmen
FALL
- Career Bridge
- Learning style
- Personality style
SPRING
- Academic planning
- Athletes – Talk to the athletic director by April if interested in college athletics
Sophomores
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
Juniors
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
Seniors
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
To schedule an SAT: http://www.collegeboard.com
- To view and register for upcoming SAT test dates: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register
- Study Guide: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test/study-guide-students
It is highly recommended that students study and prepare for the exam so they have an idea of what to expect.
ACT
To schedule an ACT:
PSAT
Reasons to take the PSAT:
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- 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
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- University of Portland
- University of Washington
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- Western Washington University
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Arizona State University
Azusa Pacific
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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
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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