College Search and Application Timeline
CLASS of 2020
NOVEMBER, 2018
· Junior Seminar begins for Q2
· Students begin work in Naviance Student
DECEMBER, 2018
· December 11 - College Kickoff Night for Class of 2020 Parents, 7pm
· PSAT results available
· Parents begin work in Naviance Student
· Junior Seminar continues
· December 15 - January 1 - WINTER BREAK
JANUARY, 2019
· January 5 - Gap Year Fair at PC; 1pm-2pm speaker; 2pm-4pm fair
· January 11 - registration deadline for February 9 ACT
· Individual student appointments with college counselor begin
· Junior Seminar continues until end of Q2
FEBRUARY, 2019
· February 8 - registration deadline for March 9 SAT
· February 9 - ACT
· Individual student appointments with college counselor continue
· Family conferences with college counselor begin
MARCH, 2019
· March 8 – registration deadline for April 13 ACT
· March 9 – SAT only
· Registration deadlines for fall 2019 - sp
ring 2020 ACT testing dates announced
· Family conferences continue
· March 22 – April 1- SPRING BREAK – Visit Colleges!
APRIL, 2019
· April 5 - registration deadline for May 4 SAT or SAT Subject Tests
· April 8 - PACAC Main Line College fair at The Valley Forge Casino Resort, 6:30pm – 9pm
· April 13 - ACT
· April 22 - College Case Studies program for 11th grade students and parents, 7pm
· Family conferences continue
MAY, 2019
· May 3 - registration deadline for June 1 SAT or SAT Subject Tests
· May 3 - registration deadline for June 8 ACT
· May 4 – SAT or SAT Subject Tests (Juniors are encouraged to take two or three Subject Tests in Math Level I or II, U.S. History, a science, or a foreign language depending on their academic strengths)
· May 6-17 - AP exam administration
· Request two (2) letters of recommendation from teachers
· May 22 - Essay Writing Workshop hosted by Writing Center faculty & college counselors
· May 22 – Independent Schools’ College Fair at Germantown Academy, 6:30pm
JUNE, 2019
· Deadline to request two (2) teacher letters of recommendation prior to close of school
· June 1 – SAT or SAT Subject Tests (Juniors are encouraged to take two or three Subject Tests in Math Level I or II, U.S. History, a science, or a foreign language depending on their academic strengths)
· June 8 – ACT (PC Commencement)
· June 14 – registration deadline for July 13 ACT
· SUMMER BREAK - Visit Colleges
JULY, 2019
· College Counseling Office will be open - call to check director’s availability
· July 13 - ACT
· SUMMER BREAK - Visit Colleges
AUGUST, 2019
· Begin Common Application, www.commonapp.org
· Outline and draft essay topics
· August 16 - Registration deadline for September 14 ACT
· August 21 - Common Application Workshop with College Counseling Team
· August 22-23 Essay Writing Workshops with Writing Center faculty
· August 24 - SAT and Subject test
· SUMMER BREAK - Visit Colleges
SEPTEMBER, 2019
· Senior Seminar begins
· Students refine working list of colleges with “September Information Update”
· Individual student conferences; family conferences as needed
· September 5 – Nuts & Bolts Evening Program for Class of 2019 Parents, 7pm
· September 6 - registration deadline for October 5, SAT or SAT Subject Tests
· College admissions representatives start visiting Penn Charter
· Student access to Naviance Student is switched to “view only” capability
· September 14 – ACT
· September 20 - registration deadline for October 26 ACT
· Students begin submitting “Pink Sheets”
· Confirm two (2) teacher recommendations
OCTOBER, 2019
· Individual student conferences continue
· October 1 - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available to file as required
· October 1 - CSS Financial Aid Profile available to file as required
· October 3 - registration deadline for November 2 SAT or SAT Subject Tests
· October 5 – SAT or SAT Subject Tests
· October 26 – ACT
· Visit colleges over Columbus Day Weekend
· College admissions representatives continue to visit Penn Charter
· Prepare Early Decision, Early Action, and Rolling applications
· Students continue to submit “Pink Sheets”
· Senior Seminar continues in Q1
NOVEMBER, 2019
· Individual student conferences continue
· November 1 & 15- Early Decision/Early Action deadlines
· November 8 - registration deadline for December 7 SAT or SAT Subject Tests
· November 8 - registration deadline for December 14 ACT
· November 2 - SAT or SAT Subject Tests
· November TBA – Financial Aid program, Phila. Independent School families
· College admissions representatives continue to visit Penn Charter
· Students finalize list of colleges with “November Information Update”
· Students complete applications
· Submit Penn State applications by November 1 EA deadline or November 30, Priority Date
· Students continue to submit “Pink Sheets”
· Senior Seminar continues until end of Q1
· File FAFSA as required
· File CSS Financial Aid Profile as required
DECEMBER, 2019
· Individual student conferences continue
· Students continue to submit “Pink Sheets”
· December 1- Early Action deadlines
· December 7 - SAT or SAT Subject Tests
· December 14 - ACT
· December 20 – January 6 - WINTER BREAK (January 1 regular decision deadlines)
JANUARY, 2020
· January 1 & 15 Regular Decision deadlines
· File financial aid forms as required
· Students confirm list of colleges with “January Information Update”
FEBRUARY, 2020
· The great wait begins! Keep us informed of all developments.
MARCH, 2020
· Admissions decisions begin to arrive from colleges
APRIL, 2020
· Admissions decisions continue to arrive from colleges
MAY, 2020
· May 1 - National Candidates’ Reply Date. Enrollment deposit at one college must be submitted by this date.
JUNE, 2020
• Graduation, June 6 – OPC!