SEPTEMBER

Get ready for SENIOR YEAR!

• Meet with counselor - double check grad requirements, discuss other post-high school options. Make preliminary college list.

• Create calendar of admission and financial aid deadlines

• Plan final campus visits

• Register for October - November, December test dates if taking/retaking SAT or ACT

• Request teacher recommendations

• Draft common application essay

OCTOBER

• Work hard in your classes

• Attend admission rep visits at the high school

• Complete financial aid forms (FAFSA)

• Polish Common App essay; begin supplemental essays (if required)

• Finalize list of schools to apply to

• Complete Early Decisions and or early application(s) if applying early.

• Keep up with and enjoy extracurricular activities

• Create personal in the cloud storage for important documents to have ready when needed.

NOVEMBER

• Prepare to submit regular decision applications in advance of deadlines

• Schedule virtual or in-person interviews if available

• Clean up social media accounts

• Research and apply for scholarships

• Take care of your health

Have a happy Thanksgiving with your family!

DECEMBER

• Follow up with teachers/counselor about recommendations

• Send test scores and transcripts

• Complete Common Application and supplements if needed

• Submit applications before winter break so you can enjoy the holidays!

Enjoy the Winter Break with your Family!

JANUARY

• Submit applications to colleges with late deadlines

• Send fall semester grade reports (keep copies in your personal cloud storage)

• Follow up with schools to make sure your applications are complete

• Considering a gap year or an alternative to college? Research Options.

FEBRUARY

• Stay engaged with high school (watch out for SENIORITIS)

• Continue to apply for scholarships

• Check out your LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS!

• Order Graduation Announcements

MARCH

It may be time to celebrate your offers of admission!

• Compare financial aid awards

• Think about summer! (Jobs, Internships, volunteer, travel?)

• Make graduation party plans with family & friends

• Focus on SELF-CARE

APRIL

• Attend "admitted student'' events at colleges you are considering

• Decide whether to accept waitlist spots (if offered)

• Keep grades up - the college you accept will require a final transcript.

• Choose your college and mail the deposit by the required date - usually May 1st, but does vary.

MAY

• Take any college tests need. AP tests may accept scores for course credits

• Inform counselor/teachers who wrote recommendations of your choice (and write thank you notes!)

• Research first-year housing options; connect with potential roommates

HAPPY GRADUATION! YOU ARE A COLLEGE STUDENT NOW!