Seniors

It's about time...you've finally made it to the 12th grade!

What's the next step?

There will be many things expected of you this year in addition to keeping up your grades.

The timetable below will help guide you smoothly through the college application process.

Senior Year Timetable

August-September

_____ Make sure that your course selections meet the requirements for high school graduation and for the colleges you may wish to attend.

_____ Decide on final list of colleges to which you will apply.

_____ Obtain application forms from all colleges where you will apply for admission, if you haven't already done so.

_____ Work on college applications.

_____ Talk to college representatives who visit your high school.

_____ Decide on test dates if you will be taking in October, the ACT, SAT, or SAT II and register.

_____ Make plans to prepare for any tests you will be taking.

_____ Investigate scholarship opportunities.

_____ Make sure you have written down all college application deadlines and test registration deadlines and dates.

_____ Plan to attend all afterschool Senior Workshops.

October

_____ Complete all college applications with early deadlines.

_____ Take the ACT, if necessary

_____ Prepare for any tests you will be taking.

_____ Give forms to people who will be writing letters of recommendation for you.

_____ Work on college applications and essay

_____ Encourage your parents to attend back-to-school nights, college nights, and financial aid nights.

_____ E-mail Resume to Mrs. Nurse.

November

_____ Obtain financial aid forms, if appropriate.

_____ Complete all application.

_____ Take the SAT or Achievement Tests, if necessary.

_____ Visit colleges for admissions interviews and tour, if possible.

_____ Attend CSS Profile workshop and plan to complete before December.

December

_____ Complete any applications that were not finished earlier.

_____ Start preparing financial aid forms.

_____ Visit colleges for admissions interviews and tours during Christmas break.

_____ Take the ACT, SAT, or SAT II, if neccessary.

January

_____ Prepare for semester tests because colleges are interested in your grades.

_____ Make any necessary schedule changes for second semester.

_____ Make final college visits and admissions inter- views.

_____ Take SAT and Achievement Tests, if necessary.

_____ Send in all your college applications.

_____ Check with Mrs. Nurse to make sure all recommendations, transcripts, and test scores have been sent to each college.

_____ Send in financial aid forms to FAFSA.

February-April

_____ Make arrangements to take ACT in February and AP test in May, if necessary.

_____ Evaluate choices as you receive admissions decisions from colleges and keep guidance office up to date on application status.

_____ Visit colleges to help you make your final decision

May

_____ Notify colleges whether you are going to accept or reject offers of admission.

_____ Take AP tests, if appropriate

_____ Study for semester tests

_____ Make sure a transcript of your final grades and proof of graduation is sent to the college you will be attending.

May-August

_____ Keep all material sent to you by the college that you will be attending.

_____ Thank everyone who has helped you be admitted to college.