NAHS Juniors: 

Welcome to the College Bound Juniors information page 

Below you will find a suggested timeline in order to keep you on track throughout the college application process.  Please see your Guidance Counselor if you have any questions. 

Click here for a printable timeline!

January 2025

• College Bound Junior Night 
• Resume Building (Participate in clubs, activities, sports, job, community service)
• Ensure both student and parent are registered in Naviance

February - April 2025

• Register for SAT/ACT if desired and required (NA is a test site for March test)
• Group meetings at school with juniors to go over transcripts, review testing dates, and Naviance
• Begin visiting college campuses
• Juniors meet individually with counselors to review the application process, college list, etc.
• Attend College Fairs (virtual or in person)

May - June 2025

• Ask teachers for letters of recommendation
• Take SAT/ACT tests
• Narrow down college list- continue to visit campuses

July - August 2025

• Create Common Application Account and work on application
• Complete Guidance Recommendation Form
• Draft essay for applications
• Find out if and how your top schools conduct interviews
• Continue visiting college campuses
• For Div. I/II Athletes: Register on the NCAA Clearinghouse

September 2025

• Seniors will meet with counselors in groups within the first month of school to review transcript and finalized GPA
• Finalize college list
• Confirm teacher recommendations
• Finalize college essay(s)
• Attend College Rep Visits at NAHS
• Attend College Fairs
• Schedule college interviews 
• Continue visiting college campuses

October 2025

• Hand in Transcript Release Form if you are applying Early (10/1 for 11/1 deadline)
• Take SAT/ACT if desired and required
• Submit SAT/ACT scores to colleges 
• Complete FAFSA and CSS Profile (school depending)
• Finalize essay(s)
• Complete applications 
• Attend College Rep Visits at NAHS
• Schedule college interviews

November 2025

• Submit Early Action applications (11/1, 11/15, and Rolling)

December 2025 - March 2026

• Submit Regular Decision and Rolling applications
• Receive Early application decisions and financial aid packages
• Apply for NAHS based scholarships (see Guidance newsletters for information)

April 2026

• Attend Accepted Students Days at your selected College/University

May 1, 2o26

• Submit deposit!

 

Navigating Naviance

❏ Make sure you can sign into your Naviance Account.

❏ If not, please email your guidance counselor for your login information. 

❏ Search and build list of colleges in Naviance 

❏ The Super Match search is found under Colleges tab → Find Your Fit

❏ Add colleges to Naviance “Colleges I’m Thinking About” 

❏ Use the Compare Me button on the Colleges I’m Thinking About page to spot check your list and make sure you have Reach, Target and Likely Schools. 

❏ Visit Colleges Virtually and in person and attend Virtual College Fairs. 

❏ Ask teachers to write a recommendation (most schools will want two teachers) Please ask in person if possible. Each teacher may have their own form for you to fill out. 

❏ If you need a Guidance Counselor recommendation please fill out the Guidance Recommendation form in Naviance 

❏ Click About Me→My Surveys→Surveys Not Started→Guidance Recommendation Form

❏ Start taking a look at the Common Application Essay Prompts, and start thinking about essay topics. https://www.commonapp.org/apply/essay-prompts 

❏ Email or sign up for a meeting with your Guidance Counselor if you have any questions.

Click here for the college Bound Juniors Night presentation - January 7, 2025. 

 

 

Click here for the college Bound Juniors Night Slide Deck from January 7, 2025.