College Placement guides and supports each student through academic preparation and the college selection, application, admissions, and results processes, all of which belong to the student. We encourage our students take responsibility for their own efforts, trust their own judgment, and chart a course for their own success.
As students transition to 9th grade, our College Placement Counselor helps the 8th-grade students choose their upcoming 9th grade courses. They also take the PSAT during their 8th-grade year.
Freshman Year (9th Grade)
- Be sure to select appropriate classes.
- Your overall GPA is reviewed by colleges beginning this year. Study hard and keep your grades up!
- Get involved! Join co-curricular activities such as athletics and clubs, and participate in community service to build your college resume.
- Take the PSAT.
- Register with the College Board for comprehensive online college & career planning (free to students who have taken the PSAT).
- Refine essay writing in English classes.
- Begin to develop your resume to systematically record high school accomplishments and participation, as well as collect documents.
- Start thinking about possible colleges and academic areas of interest
- Begin using Naviance, a college planning resource
Sophomore Year (10th Grade)
- Continue to challenge yourself academically
- Begin thinking about leadership positions in your co-curricular activities and in Naval Science and the school
- Continue to participate in community service to build your college resume.
- Take the PSAT in October
- Continue to develop your resume to systematically record high school accomplishments and participation, as well as collect documents.
- Start a list of possible colleges and academic areas of interest
- Continue using Naviance
- Summer – start visiting schools
Junior Year (11th Grade)
- Continue to challenge yourself academically
- Take the PSAT in October
- Register to take the SAT at: www.collegeboard.org
- Register to take the ACT at: www.act.org
- Maintain leadership positions in your co-curricular activities and in Naval Science and the school
- Continue to participate in community service to build your college resume.
- Continue to develop your resume to systematically record high school accomplishments and participation, as well as collect documents.
- Continue using Naviance
- Individual meetings with College Counselor
- Visit colleges/universities
- Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse if you wish to participate in athletics at the collegiate level: www.ncaa.org
- Prepare your list of schools to which you wish to apply
Senior Year (12th Grade)
- Begin the application process in August
- Individual meeting with college counselor
- Complete college applications early
- Continue to utilize Naviance
- Retake SAT and ACT (if needed)
- Maintain leadership positions in your co-curricular activities and in Naval Science and the school
- Continue to participate in community service to build your college resume.
- Continue to develop your resume to systematically record high school accomplishments and participation, as well as collect documents.
- Study hard – grades are still important!
- Apply for scholarships
- Complete Florida Residency Form.
- Complete FAFSA federal financial form for grants, aid, loans and scholarships.
- Revisit colleges/universities if necessary once accepted
- Confirm your enrollment at selected college/university
- Complete housing forms and registration forms for selected college/university
