General Information

Timeline

Learn to balance your academic demands, extracurriculars, and social time.
Explore the extracurricular life of the school--try out for plays; join a club that matches your interests or hobbies, write for The International Dateline.
Play a sport or exercise regularly.
Make an effort to meet with your teachers outside of class when you have questions or want to pursue a topic.
Get to know at least one adult in the school well, a mentor who can help you navigate Upper School.
Make time to read outside of your assignments. Read a book a month. Try to read the newspaper to keep abreast of current events.
Select a topic that particularly interests you for your Personal Project.
Take advantage of living in the DC area. Get downtown; go to museums; attend some lectures.
Try new things academic - and otherwise.
Choose your course options for 10th grade.
Do something interesting with your summer...this doesn't have to be a class, or something that you think others would want you to do, just something that interests you.

Continue doing all of the above.
Take the practice PSAT administered at WIS in October.
Start thinking about your strengths, weaknesses and what you might want to study in college as you explore subjects to select for your IB program.
Meet with the university counselors in the spring to choose your IB courses.
Again, do something interesting with your summer...doesn't have to be a class, or something that you think others would want you to do, just something that interests you.

Keep making the most of your classes and your time.
Attend some of the college information sessions held at WIS in the Fall.
Take the PSAT administered at WIS in October.
Review PSAT results (available in December); carefully read the bulletin explaining scores and pay particular attention to suggestions for improvement.
Attend Evening College Program in January.
Read information in your blue University Counseling notebook.
Begin meeting with your university counselor to determine your college search criteria.
Set up a family meeting with your university counselor.
Visit some colleges as time permits (spring break is a popular time).
Take the SAT I in March (occasionally moved to April to accommodate religious holidays).
Consider taking AP exams in appropriate subjects.
Take SAT Subject tests in appropriate subjects (usually in May and June).
Meet periodically with your university counselor; begin to identify schools that might be on your list.
Consider taking the ACT exam if you are not pleased with your SAT I results.
Think about your potential academic interests at college and explore one in the summer, either through an internship, job, or class.

Enjoy and continue to do well in your senior year.
Work closely with your university counselor throughout the fall as you fill out applications and finalize your list of colleges.
Retake SAT I or SAT Subject tests as needed.
Stay abreast of all deadlines, interviews, meetings, etc.
Meet with college representatives here at school; visit campuses.
Complete and file all applications.