Grade Level Timelines

Grades 9 & 10 

October 

  • Register for PSAT/NMSQT and PLAN
  • College Consortium (Central Islip, Brentwood)
  • College representatives come to Central Islip – First visitation.

February 

  • Course Offerings Guide distributed.
  • Students begin selecting new courses.
  • Register for ACT & SAT

Grade 11

October 

  • Register for PSAT/NMSQT and PLAN

December

  • Take ASVAB

February 

  • Course Offerings Guide distributed.
  • Students begin selecting new courses.

March

  • Register for SAT, SAT II, ACT

April 

  • Complete activities sheet
  • Distribute recommendation sheets to Faculty.
  • Participate in school’s college visitation program.
  • Attend mini-college day program.

May 

  • Parent and Student participate in Central Islip College Night
  • SAT, ACT or ASVAB
  • College Day in May, at Suffolk County Community College.

Grade 12

September 

  • Senior checklist
  • Register for Regents Scholarship(s)
  • Register or ACT, SAT
  • Continue the research for college applications.

October

  • Complete College applications
  • College and Career Night
  • College representatives come to Central Islip – First visitation.
  • Attend mini-college day program.
  • Financial Aid Night
  • File FAFSA (Financial Aid Form) and or the CSS profile form where necessary

November

  • ACT, SAT
  • College Applications
  • College representatives come to Central Islip – Second visitation.

December

  • Most College Applications due
  • College representatives come to Central Islip – Third Visitation.
  • ASVAB

March – April 

  • Make final for next year.
  • Inform your counselor of your plans.

May 

  • Take ASVAB, fill out information cards, contemplate.
  • Summer visitation to school(s) of interest
  • Write for summer visitation privilege.