Career Pathways

 Road Map for Ad Art Majors

Sophomore Year:

• Take PSAT in October if you wish
• Begin exploring colleges that interest you
• Research Summer Intensives at Colleges or Companies if you choose. 

Junior Fall Year:

• Take PSAT in October
• Take SAT in November or December with options to retake in spring if desired
• College visits over breaks and the summer
• Begin building a college list
• Create a resume

Spring Junior

• Research college to find out their portfolio requirements.
• Develop a portfolio of 5-10 pieces
• Research Summer Intensives at Colleges or Companies if you choose. 

Fall Senior Year

• Common App opens August 1 – Start applications and essays
• Finalize the college list and create a checklist for requirements
• Finalize Applications and Essays
• Update resume
• Finalize your portfolio to the requirements of the colleges chosen.

Spring Senior Year

• Schedule portfolio reviews
• Scholarship Applications
• FAFSA – Opens October 1