Planning ahead for college is the best step you can take to assure that your college career will be successful. Begin with a challenging course of study and maintain it throughout high school. College admissions officials stress the importance of a rigorous curriculum.

Timberline Career Center offers yearly calendar guidelines for sophomore, junior, and senior students and parents. These calendars will assist families in navigating the college process.
Senior calendar
Junior calendar
Sophomore calendar

• Take the SAT and/or ACT your junior year in the event you want to retake the tests as a senior. Timberline High School is here to help you prepare. We offer free test prep classes at Timberline High School for both the SAT and ACT. Learn more valuable testing strategies.
• As a senior, begin applying to colleges early. (Some colleges have deadlines as early as November.) Apply to a range of schools; have a dream school, but also have a safety net school.
• Do not be disappointed if you do not get accepted to the college of your choice. There is a college education for every student that wants one.
• Use the month to month calendars listed above as a guide to assist you with planning for your junior and senior years of high school.
• Enjoy the process.

College Application Essay Workshop

Offered by the the Timberline HS Language Arts Department in October, November, December, and January.  Please see Mr. Archibald-Seiffer in Room 225 or Mrs. Lodge in the Career Center for registration information.

Helpful Tips for College Bound Students

Click on the links below for articles with information to help you plan for the future!

• National Association for College Admission Counseling: Steps to College Newsletter Articles Resources and Tips as You Begin Your College Search; Preparing for College While You're in High School; Standardized Tests; Choosing the Best-Fit College.
• The College Admission Process National Association for College Admission Counseling: Student Resources