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September 1. Make a College List Talk with your child on his/her interests of majors and schools and think about jobs, careers, and skills Check with your child to make sure that he/she is aware of the standardized test requirements for each school interested With your child together, do some research and create a list of interesting colleges Make sure that your child’s list includes: At least one state college if your child is interested in public schools At least one “safety” school At least one ?“reach” school Create a list of application and financial aid deadlines for each school using the Excel spreadsheet. 2. Meet with your Guidance Counselor Talk with your counselor about your college list, ask his/her opinion Review your transcript and co-curricular records with your school counselor to ensure their accuracy. Ask your Guidance Counselor whether he/she can write one recommendation letter for you. 3. Register SA/ACT Tests Register for the October/November SAT Reasoning Test and/or SAT Subject Tests, or September/October ACT. 4. Request Recommendation Letters Decide which teachers / coaches / advisors/employers/community professionals you will ask for recommendation letter and discuss this with them( ideally in May or June of your junior year) At least three weeks before the due date, ask your counselor and teachers, employers, or coaches to write recommendation letters. Obtain “Request for Letter of Recommendation” from your counselor or from the school website, fill out and give it to each person who will write a recommendation for you. To attach a copy of your activities resume is a good idea. Provide a copy of each college-specific recommendation form Provide each teacher with a stamped, neatly addressed envelope with the College Admissions address for each college you are applying to and using your high school for the return address Provide a due date for each recommendation Teachers will mail their recommendations directly to the colleges Write thank-y