Bishop Shanahan High School - Downingtown, PA

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Timeline of College Counseling Process

​JUNIOR YEAR

Spring:
  • Choose challenging courses for senior year
  • Make a list of potential colleges
  • Call colleges to request to be put on their mailing list
  • Take the SATs / ACT
  • Complete the "Student Activities Resume"
  • Request academic letters of recommendation
  • Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse if you plan to participate in collegiate athletics
  • Consider summer programs at various colleges in subject areas that interest you. 

Summer:
  • Schedule tours/interviews at prospective colleges
  • Register for the SATs / ACT if you plan to take them in the early fall
  • Begin scholarship search

SENIOR YEAR

August/September
  • Meet with College Adviser to ensure decisions
  • Start preparing applications; review the requirements, qualifications and deadlines for acceptance at the college of student's choice. 
  • Begin to work on essay for college applications
  • Get recommendation letters from teachers
  • Visit college representatives that come to Shanahan at the Lunch Visits​
  • Check registration dates for the fall SAT / ACT
  • Attend BSHS College Fair​

​October:
  • Take the SATs / ACT again
  • Check to see if college of choice requires SAT II tests
  • Continue to complete college applications. Check dates if applying Early Decision.
  • Submit transcript requests to the Guidance Department

November:
  • ​Ensure deadlines are being met with college applications, especially for those apply Early Decision
  • If college needs 1st quarter grades, requests submitted to the Guidance Department
  • Good grades check-in
  • Search for scholarship opportunities both on the web and in the Guidance Department resource books

​December:
  • College applications complete
  • Transcripts requested before Christmas break
  • Good grades check-in as students prepare for mid-terms

January/February:
  • Parents complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Continue to explore scholarship opportunities

March/April:
  • Make final visits to prospective colleges
  • Financial packages from the colleges received
  • Ensure the policy on depositing/confirming enrollment with college of choice

May/June:
  • May 1st is the deadline for enrolling in college of choice
  • Request final transcript to be sent to college   
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Bishop Shanahan High School
220 Woodbine Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
Phone: 610-518-1300
Fax: 610-343-6220
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