• Get involved in school and community-based activities that interest you or let you explore your career interests.
• Consider school clubs, athletics, arts, as well as volunteering, work, etc.
• Build strong study habits.
• Attend the Christian College Fair in September at Berean.
• Take the PSAT 8/9 in October.
• Create a 4-year plan high school plan.
• Starting thinking about life after high school, including jobs that might interest you.
• Take the "Self-Discovery" assessments in Naviance to explore how you best learn with the Learning & Productivity, Intelligences, and Skills assessments.
• Meet with Miss Grieb to discuss 10th grade courses.
• Start visiting college campuses over the breaks or with older siblings.
• Explore summer opportunities (job, internship, volunteering, etc.).

• Continue to get involved in school and community extracurriculars. 
• Attend Christian College Fair in September at Berean.
• Take the PSAT 10 in October.
• Meet with Miss Grieb for your 11th grade course selection meeting.
• Continue completing or editing your 4-year planning worksheet.
• Start to add extracurricular involvements, awards, and courses to your Naviance Resume. 
• Explore careers in Naviance with the Career Cluster Finder, Career Interest Profiler, Strengths Explorer, Skills, or Personality assessments.
• Keep strong study habits.
• Attend local college admissions information sessions and visit colleges over the breaks. 
• Along with family, do some research about how to obtain financial aid.

Fall Semester

• Meet college reps that visit Berean.
• Seek leadership in organizations and extracurricular activities.
• Explore careers on Naviance with the Career Cluster Finder, Career Interest Profiler, and Personality assessments.
• Attend Christian College Fair in September.
• Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October.
• Attend local and virtual college information sessions.
• Meet with Mrs. Tegeler starting in November for 1st semester Junior Meetings.
• Attend College Prep Night for Juniors and their Parents/Guardians (December).
• Plan college visits over Christian Break.
• Start adding colleges to your Naviance "Colleges I'm Thinking About List" and research them.
• Finalize ACT/SAT testing plan for Spring semester. Register if needed.

Spring Semester

• Meet with Mrs. Tegeler for 2nd Semester Junior Meetings to discuss prospective colleges and application materials.
• Solidify summer plans- work, internship, summer enrichment, volunteer, research, college visits, travel, college courses, etc.
• Visit colleges over Spring Break.
• Attend spring college fairs.
• Attend the WACAC Spring College Fair at Saint Mary's College of CA. 
• Create a list of possible teachers to write college letters of recommendation for you.
• Ask the potential teachers in person if they would be willing to write a letter of rec for you.
• Form your list of "Likely," "Target," and "Reach" colleges. 
• Update your Naviance "Colleges I'm Thinking About" list.
• Update your Naviance Resume.

Summer

• Brainstorm and draft college essays.
• Draft your college application extracurricular lists.
• Complete Naviance Letter of Recommendation Survey for teachers.
• Visit colleges you are interested in applying to.
• Research colleges to determine your fit, match, and likelihood of admission susing your current academic record and profile.

Semester 1

August and September

• Schedule 1-on-1 senior meeting with Mrs. Tegeler.
• Maintain strong study skills!
• Continue your commitments and leadership with extracurricular activities, clubs, and other organizations.
• Confirm final 8-10 colleges. Add colleges to your Naviance "Colleges I'm Applying to" list.
• Check in with your teacher recommenders (if you have colleges that require them). Follow Letter of Rec Procedures.
• Attend Essay Workshops after school with Mrs. Tegeler and Mr. Runyon.
• Write college-specific supplemental essays.
• Finalize college personal statements.
• Register and take final tests (ACT, SAT, CLT) before college application deadlines.
• Research colleges and their application requirements. 
• Demonstrate interest in top choise schools: requet info, college fair visits, campus tours, attend info sessions.
• Complete CSF (California Scholarship Federation) application if you quality (by late August).
• Parents: Start preparing your financial aid paperwork and develop a list of deadlines.
• Attend Graduation & College Prep NIght for Seniors and Their Parents/Guardians (at Back to School Night).
• Attend Christian College Fair (September).

October & November

• Attend Financial Aid webinars.
• Ask Mrs. Tegeler for feedback on your college essays.
• Schedule Senior 1-on-1 meeting with Mrs. Tegeler (if this has not already been done)
• Attend Essay Workshops with Mrs. Tegeler and Mr. Runyon.
• Attend drop-in Application Open Labs for application support.
• Complete and submit all Early Action and/or Early Decision applications by late October (these deadlines are typically around November 1).
• Complete the UC and CSU applications BEFORE THANKSGIVING BREAK!
  • Because you self-report your grades, please set up a 10-minute application review meeting with Mrs.Tegeler to double check that grades were inputted correctly.
• Visit colleges over Thanksgiving break.
• Meet the college reps tabling in the Student Quad at lunch throughout the month.
• Apply for FAFSA and CSS Profile (if applicable).
• Send test scores to colleges after checking whether they allow scores and/or if you can self-report scores.

December

• Study hard for finals!
• Regular decision (RD) deadlines for private and out-of-state universities are typically around January 1. Complete and submit all RD applications no later than mid-December. Give yourself a relaxing Christmas break by completing all applications before Thanksgiving break!

Semester 2

January-March

• Mid-January: Mrs. Tegeler will send mid-year transcripts to any colleges you have applied to on the Common Application. 
• Mid-February: Enrollment Meeting for Diablo Valley College (mandatory for all seniors planning to attend DVC in the Fall)
• March 2: FAFSA Deadline for California colleges
• If you have been deferred from any EA/ED colleges, and are still very interested in them, contact your admissions representative. Express your continued interest in the college and offer any new and compelling updates (activities, accomplishments, awards, leadership positions, unusual circumtances, etc.)
• Research and apply for scholarships.
• Wait for college decisions. 

March-April

• March 2: FAFSA Deadline for California colleges.
• April 1: All colleges will have released their admission decisions.
• Plan to visit colleges you have been accepted to and are considering attending.
• Evaluate financial aid packages and scholarship offerings.
• Attend local admitted student events.
• No senioritis! Stay proactive, keep up your grades, and stay involved in 4th quarter senior activities.

May

• May 1: Senior Celebration and National Decision Day! Wear apparel representing your college or post-high school plans. This is your deadline to submit your Statement of Intent (SIR) to enroll at one university.
• Request final transcript on Naviance. 
• Complete Senior Checkout Form.
• Take AP exams.
• Notify Mrs. Tegeler of all college decisions and scholarshp opportunities.
• Get your picture taken for the CCC Bulletin Board!
• Sign up for campus housing if you plan to live on campus.
• Attend all senior end-of-the-year events!
  • Baccalaureate
  • Senior Breakfast/Graduation Rehearsal
  • Graduation