In their sophomore year, University students:

• Take the PSAT (practice) in October.
• Take the ACT-PLAN in November.
• Participate in a group session first semester with the director of college counseling.
• Participate in an individual session in the second semester with the director of college counseling to review PSAT and ACT-PLAN scores, discuss and individualize the criteria for making the initial college list and review the college search process.
• Take a bus trip to visit a large research university and a small liberal arts college in the spring with a list of questions to ask during campus visits.
• Take SAT II subject tests.
• Update their student profiles.
• Create a list of prospective colleges.
• Begin gathering information from colleges. Use the Internet and the resources available in the college counseling office to research colleges of interest.
• Compose a list of questions to ask during campus visits and interviews.
• Attend career-planning workshop.