Northwest High School

2025-2026 Visit Schedule

Fall:

• Start your senior year by finalizing your college list
• Go on college visits
• Consider options for early action and your recommendation letters.
• Register for required tests! 
• Fill out and complete applications before the deadlines arrive.
• Meet with counselor to ensure all your colleges get what they need. 
• Complete your FAFSA so you can get the most possible financial assistance for college. 
• Explore your prospective schools' financial aid to plan your college budget.
   

Winter:

• Schedule your college interviews to finish up the admissions process. 
• Continue your hunt for scholarships and apply for scholarships.
   

Spring:

• Verify any financial aid before you make any college budget decisions.
• Send your final transcripts (see Mrs. Cooper) to your college and meet housing deadlines.

Junior Checklist

Fall:

• Start your junior year off by registering for and taking the PSAT test.
• Meet with a counselor to go over credits. 
• Explore Colleges! Take a deeper look at schools by regions, sizes and academic specialties.
• Research college costs and tuition at different types of schools.
• Narrow your list to 10 to 20 schools that interest you.

Winter: 

• Go on college visits
• Refine your college list
• Look into scholarships for juniors!

Spring: 

• Take the ACT, SAT and/or Accuplacer
• Get letters of recommendation
• Build your senior year schedule
• Get educated on admission requirements