What should I be doing during my senior year?
August:
-Register for SAT/ACT test.
-Compile a preliminary list of colleges that you might be interested in.
-Explore the website of the colleges that interest you and learn about admission requirements.
-Check your schedule and make sure that you meet graduation requirements and admission requirements.
-Look over applications and think about essay topics.
-Visit campuses and interview college representatives.
September:
-Register for SAT/ACT test.
-Talk with family & your counselor about college choices.
-Request letters of recommendations.
-Continue to visit campuses and meet with college representatives.
-Request applications from colleges.
-Create a chart for application deadlines.
-Work on college essays.
-Get involved at school/community level--find a leadership position!
-Work to strengthen academic record.
October:
-Register for SAT/ACT test.
-Keep grades up! -Talk with family & your counselor about college choices.
-Narrow your college list to 6-8 schools.
-Create a chart for application deadlines.
-Request letters of recommendations.
-Take advantage of college fairs and virtual tours.
-Complete applications for EARLY ADMISSIONS!
-Research financial aid and scholarships.
-Get your college essays in shape!
-Keep track of ALL application components (applications, test scores, letters of recommendations, & financial aid)
-Involvement in school/community activities!
November:
-Register for SAT/ACT test.
-Don't let your grades slide!
-Talk with family & your counselor about college choices.
-Create a chart for application deadlines.
-Request letters of recommendations.
-Check on application materials for EARLY ADMISSIONS!
-Work on essays.
-Involvement in school/community activities.
-Continue to research and complete scholarships!
December/January:
-Register for SAT/ACT test.
-Be sure to send test scores to colleges.
-Confirm recommendations have been sent to schools.-Create a chart for application deadlines.
-Talk with family & your counselor about college choices.
-Study Hard for exams to keep grades up!
-Submit FAFSA.
-If accepted through EARLY ADMISSIONS, please be sure to follow through with paperwork!
-Continue to focus on grades.
-Have mid-year grades sent to schools.
-Keep track of all deadlines and application components.
-Involvement in school/community activities.
-Continue to research and complete scholarships!
February/March:
-Register for SAT/ACT test.
-If you submitted a FAFSA, look over the Student Aid Report for mistakes!
-Contact colleges that don't send you a confirmation receipt for your application.
-Apply to schools!
-Register for AP testing.
-Keep grades HIGH & don't slack off!
-Acceptance letters will begin to arrive.
-Compare and contrast financial aid offers from schools.
-Continue to research and complete scholarships!
April:
-Keep track of all acceptances, rejections, and waitlists.
-If waitlisted, please move forward with a back up plan.
-Keep grades up.
-If you have acceptance letters from colleges and have decided not to go there, please notify them. This is a courtesy to the school and those who may have been waitlisted.
-Continue to research and complete scholarships!
May/June:
-Avoid senioritis!
-Prepare for AP testing.
-Prepare to have final transcripts sent to colleges.
-Send THANK YOU NOTES if needed.
-Stay on top of loan situation.
-Notify school of any scholarships that you are awarded.
July/August:
**To male students: you must register for selective service on your 18th birthday to be eligible for federal and state financial aid.
