What you can do to get ready for College as a Senior

Senior Checklist

September

• Write colleges for applications, catalogs, and financial aide information
• Watch applications for college admissions
• Register for the ACT and/or SAT
• Complete NCAA forms (athletes)
• Attend College Fair
• Prepare your resume for teachers you will ask to write letters of recommendation
• Watch for and read the Senior News letter
• Visit college campuses

October

• Take SAT and/or ACT
• Ask teachers or counselor to write letters of recommendation, if needed
• Begin searching for information on scholarships and financial aide
• Read the Senior News letter
• Apply for on campus housing
• Begin your application process

November

• Complete applications- watch for the December 1 deadline
• Listen to announcements
• Read Senior News
• Apply for scholarships
• Attend the financial aid workshop

December

• Take SAT and /or ACT if not yet completed
• Complete any college applications not yet finished
• Assemble records needed for filing financial aid forms
• Pick up financial aid form from counselors
• Study hard for your mid-terms

January

• Complete and mail financial aid form

February

• Register for the draft if you are a male age 18 or older
• Request your seven semester rank in class from the registrar

March

• Consider admission and financial aid offers
• Apply for local scholarships
• Register for AP exams, if applicable

April

• Take TASP, if needed

May

• Notify the college you will be attending regarding your acceptance
• Inform those colleges you are rejecting with a thank-you
• Request final transcript to be sent to college
• Apply for housing deposit refund from any school you are not attending