Senior Checklist
Fall (September-November)___ Start your senior year by finalizing your college list.
___ Now that you have an idea of where you want to go, visit prospective colleges and get a feel for the campuses.
___ Consider options for early action and your recommendation letters.
___ Register for required tests, it's your last chance to take the SAT, ACT, or SAT subject tests!
___ Fill out and complete your college applications before the deadlines arrive.
___ Check with your guidance counselor to ensure all your colleges get what they need.
___ Start working on your college application essay, it's a crucial part of your application.
___ Explore your prospective schools’ financial aid requirements to plan your college budget.
Winter (December-February)___ Schedule your college interviews to finish up the admissions process.
___ Complete your FAFSA so you can get the most possible financial assistance for college.
___ Continue your hunt for scholarships and apply for scholarships.
Spring (March-May)___ Once you've received all of your responses from colleges, make your final decision!
___ Verify your financial aid before you make any college budget decisions.
___ Send your final transcripts to your college and meet housing deadlines.
___ Graduate!
Summer (June-August)___ Attend your college’s summer orientation to get the lay of the land before school starts.
___ Apply for student housing and get matched with a great roommate.
___ There's no time to waste, begin preparing for your college coursework now.
___ Get ready for a new world of student organizations, on-campus living, and college life by learning more about what your school has to offer.
___ Now that you have an idea of where you want to go, visit prospective colleges and get a feel for the campuses.
___ Consider options for early action and your recommendation letters.
___ Register for required tests, it's your last chance to take the SAT, ACT, or SAT subject tests!
___ Fill out and complete your college applications before the deadlines arrive.
___ Check with your guidance counselor to ensure all your colleges get what they need.
___ Start working on your college application essay, it's a crucial part of your application.
___ Explore your prospective schools’ financial aid requirements to plan your college budget.
Winter (December-February)___ Schedule your college interviews to finish up the admissions process.
___ Complete your FAFSA so you can get the most possible financial assistance for college.
___ Continue your hunt for scholarships and apply for scholarships.
Spring (March-May)___ Once you've received all of your responses from colleges, make your final decision!
___ Verify your financial aid before you make any college budget decisions.
___ Send your final transcripts to your college and meet housing deadlines.
___ Graduate!
Summer (June-August)___ Attend your college’s summer orientation to get the lay of the land before school starts.
___ Apply for student housing and get matched with a great roommate.
___ There's no time to waste, begin preparing for your college coursework now.
___ Get ready for a new world of student organizations, on-campus living, and college life by learning more about what your school has to offer.