Get Ready for College.... no it's not too early to start! Welcome to the SBHS College Center which provides a variety of resources to help students in grades 9 - 12 and their parents / guardians with college planning, research, and the application process.

Freshman (or whenever you start this process) should begin by reviewing College Admissions Testing, FAQ about Preparing for College and the College Planning Checklist for Grades 9 - 12 below. In addition, register for Naviance to start "My Resume", look at "Explore Careers" and consider completing "Explore Interests" (Career Interest Profiler). Familiarize yourself with the other Naviance features.

College Preparation for Grades 9 - 12:

"Financial Aid Night Presentation"

• Naviance for Grades 9 - 12:
  Naviance is an online interactive tool provided to SBHS students and their parents / guardians for college and career planning and communication with their Guidance Counselor.


• College Admissions Testing for Grades 9 - 12:
  Information about the PSAT, SAT, ACT and SAT Subject Tests (SAT II) including testing dates, descriptions of the tests, and frequently asked questions about college admissions testing.


• FAQ about Preparing for College
  Answers to questions about the college preparation process, researching colleges, financial aid, college applications, special needs, Naviance, extra-curricular activities, and Guidance


• 2-Year and 4-Year College
  Description and general requirements for 2-year Community and Junior Colleges and 4-year Colleges and Universities


• College Planning Checklist for Grades 9 - 12
  This checklist provides students and their parents / guardians with a list of tasks and ideas that will help organize the process of planning for college including beginning the process, organization, researching and visiting colleges, narrowing choices, and teacher recommendations


• College Comparison Chart
  Keep track of the major characteristics of each college under consideration including location, size, academics, recreation, athletics, costs, etc. in order to compare them


• College Books & Websites
  For college admission testing, researching and preparing for colleges, choosing a major, financial aid and scholarships, and other topics of interest to students and parents / guardians


• Questions to Ask about Colleges
  Questions to ask College Admissions Representatives (during college fairs, visits to SBHS, or information sessions) and questions to ask students and tour guides when you visit a campus


• Schedule of Colleges Visiting SBHS for Grades 10 - 12
  A list of colleges scheduled to visit SBHS is listed on Naviance


• College Fairs & Information Sessions for Grades 9 - 12


• NCAA Eligibility

• College Application Process Checklist
  This checklist provides students and parents / guardians with a list of tasks and ideas that will help organize the process of applying to college including obtaining and completing applications, requesting teacher recommendations, sending test scores, staying organized, requesting transcripts, applying for financial aid, and completing the process as the acceptance letters arrive.


• Application Tracking Chart
  Track the request and submission dates for each college application for recommendation letters, transcripts, deadlines, interviews, test scores, acceptance, waitlist, or denial notifications


• Transcript Request
  Transcript Request Forms are available from Guidance and are required for each college, school, special program or employer you are applying to. Provide three stamps for each transcript request. Guidance will provide an envelope and use your postage to mail each transcript.
  
• College Listings