P A L M E R T R I N I T Y S C H O O L C O L L E G E H A N D B O O K / 2 0 2 3 - 2 0 2 4 30
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
General
introductions to the college
advising team and process at PTS
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL Take the PSAT
SPRING Case Studies/Mock Admissions
Students receive SCOIR training
College
Advisors are assigned
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL Attend Junior College Night in August
Take the PSAT
Attend Financial Aid Presentation
Meet with College Advisor/
Admission
Officers who visit PTS
SPRING
Complete Parent and Junior Questionnaires
Schedule preliminary
meeting
with your College Advisor
Continue meeting with your counselor
every few weeks to discuss college plans
Request recommendation letters from
two of your junior year teachers
Attend Miami Invitational College Fair
Begin writing the College Essay/Personal
Statement (is will be a formal assignment
to be completed with English teachers in class)
Decide which colleges you would like to visit/
make appointments for tours if possible
Conduct college research using
your SCOIR account
Go online and check out college and
university websites, take virtual tours
Attend Deans Program
Take the SAT or the ACT exam at least twice
Run College Kickstart with your counselor
SENIOR YEAR
FALL Attend Senior Parent Night
Finalize College essay
Run College Kickstart one
last time with your counselor
Attend Boot Camp in August
Meet with your College Advisor to finalize
list
of schools to which you will apply
Visit colleges/attend evening
programs and receptions in Miami
hosted by colleges on your list
Check merit scholarship deadlines
In October or early November submit Early
Action and Early Decision applications
Check in with your recommendation writers
Take the SAT or ACT again/be sure to send
scores to the schools to which you are applying
If applying for financial aid, complete the
CSS Profile and the FAFSA in the Fall
WINTER
Finish your applications
SPRING Respond to college offers of
admission/or scholarships
Attend Spring admitted student
programs on the college campuses
Apply for Bright Futures
Notify
the college you are
planning to attend by May 1
st
Be sure your college advisor knows
each
admission decision and
update SCOIR accordingly
Tell your college advisor which
college
you are planning to attend
SECTION 12
COLLEGE APPLICATION TIMELINE
