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Timeline for Being College Prepared

Timeline for Being College Prepared

High school students can use this timeline to help them stay on track for finding the right college to meet their educational and career plans.
Junior Year - Fall
  • Explore college options.
  • Add to SC College & Career Planning System Portfolio.
  • Take the PSAT.
  • Schedule IGP Conference
  • Attend Educational Opportunity Program (Ed Op Day).
Junior Year - Spring
  • Take the SAT or ACT.
  • Choose your top five colleges.
  • Begin college campus visits.
  • See counselor about registration for next year.
  • Enroll in Dual Credit classes at NETC.
  • Begin scholarship searches.
  • Prepare draft admissions essays.
Senior Year - Fall
  • Finalize college list.
  • Sign up for job shadowing if available.
  • Attend Educational Opportunity Program (Ed Op Day).
  • Visit all colleges on final list.
  • Submit applications by November to meet early admit & scholarship deadlines.
  • Take placement tests if required for college admission.
  • Re-take the SAT or ACT to improve scores.
  • Take Dual Credit classes at NETC.
Senior Year - Spring
  • Add to SC College & Career Planning System Portfolio.
  • Attend financial aid workshops.
  • Complete and submit FAFSA & other required forms.
  • Respond to admissions letters and financial aid awards.
  • Send in required deposits.
  • Take AP Exam(s) if applicable.
  • Request official high school transcript (showing graduation date) be sent to college.
Helpful Websites

Visit the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education website.


Visit the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education website for A Transfer Guide for General Education Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Coursework Taken in High School Applicable to Public Colleges and Universities in South Carolina.


For a listing of 86 courses approved for transfer from all two-year public to four-year public institutions, visit The Statewide Agreement on Transfer and Articulation.


Students who have already been accepted at an institution or know which institution they wish to attend should consult that institution's general education advisor or appropriate departmental advisor before enrolling in Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit courses. Contact information for each institution is available at SC Commission on Higher Education.

Visit the Admissions or Prospective Students section of your intended college's website.

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