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[quote=Anonymous]Here's my try. I'm sure others can and will add to this:

9TH AND 10TH GRADE:

Simply let your child know that their grades (and extra activities) count from 9th grade. No need to overload on extra activities. It's better to have good, quality ones that mean something to your child rather than every club, sport and activity available. Grades should also be as good as possible. Don't do any test prep. They'll burn out.

FALL OF 10TH GRADE - PSAT but it's just practice and doesn't count. Don't do prep. Let them do the test to see where they need extra help.

SUMMER BEFORE 11TH GRADE - 
-Some may do prep now in order to take the SATs in the fall of 11th grade (October). If you have a chance to see some schools that's good, but we found it better to look at the schools when the students were present (different atmosphere and "vibe" that your child should see).

-Make sure your child is doing something productive such as a summer job, internship, community service project. It would be even better is they've done it in the summer after 9th grade also.

-Start researching colleges to visit and plan the visits. Get your child to do most of this! It will be their school - they should have a say in the places to visit. However, they may need your guidance on how to start the process (not to mention your "push")

FALL OF 11TH GRADE - 
-PSATs that will count for the National Merit Scholars
-Some schools will do a practice ACT. Do that to determine whether your child should take the SAT or ACT.
-Register for SAT/ACT/SAT Subject tests
-Prep to take Nov or Dec SATs. 
-Make sure your kid keeps grades up!
-Continue research about colleges to visit and plan visits (will be done through 11th grade). 
-Determine SAT Subject tests to be taken - keep in mind that a few subject tests are only offered on some test dates (i.e. language with listening is only offered in Nov. Also, not all languages are offered each test date). Check the website for more information about the tests offered on certain dates.
-Touch base with college counselor at school (if available). However, many will be busy with the 12th graders who are applying to school and may wish to wait until winter to discuss schools

WINTER OF 11TH GRADE - 
-SAT prep of not done in the fall for the March SAT.
-Make sure your kid keeps grades up!
-Continue college visits
-Meet with college counselor at school (is available) to discuss options, choices, etc.

BY THE END OF 11TH GRADE (in a perfect world...) - 
-You should be done with the SATs (hopefully). Your child may need to take an SAT subject test, though.
-Try to finalize the list of schools your child wants to apply to. 
-Complete any college visits/counselor meetings

AUGUST BEFORE 12TH GRADE/FALL OF 12TH GRADE - 
- The Common App comes out August 1st (I think...). Have your child start working on those applications/essays before school starts so they can get those essays done before schoolwork bogs them down!
-Most schools that participate with the Common App will also have supplements so they will need to work on those also.
- Complete any tests that need to be done (SAT/ACT/SAT Subject test)

Keep in mind that since most schools will Super Score the SAT scores it makes sense to assume your child will take them at least twice. Also, register early so that your child can take the test at your preferred location and will not need to travel far for the test.

I'm sure that's not a complete list and many others will be able to add to it....
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