SEPTEMBER:
Meet with your counselor to review your college plans and evaluate
them in light of your test scores and junior year grades. Consider
re-taking the SAT and register for the October/November test. Write
to the colleges on your list and request admissions, financial aid,
and if appropriate, housing applications. Keep a checklist with all
the admissions and financial aid deadlines for the colleges you are
considering. Ask teachers, employers, or coaches to write you
letters of recommendations.
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OCTOBER:
Attend a regional college fair to further investigate colleges on
your list. Set aside plenty of time to draft, edit, and re-write
application essays. If applying for "early decision" send in your
applications now. Be sure to keep copies of everything you send,
with the date on which it was mailed. Sign up for December SAT
test, if necessary. Keep those grades up! Continue to participate
in extracurricular and volunteer activities. Demonstrate
initiative, creativity, commitment, and leadership in
each.
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NOVEMBER:
Continue to send in admission applications. Check resource books,
computer, and guidance office for information on scholarships and
grants. Ask colleges about scholarships for which you may
qualify.
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DECEMBER:
Continue to tackle those college applications. Be confident,
thorough and neat. You should now receive early admission
decisions.
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JANUARY:
Request that your high school send the transcript of your first
semester grades to the colleges to which you've applied. Work with
your parents to complete the FASFA as soon after January 1 as
possible. If the financial aid processor requests additional
information in order to process your application, submit it
promptly.
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FEBRUARY/MARCH:
Monitor your application to make sure that all materials are sent
and received on time. Review your Student Air Report (SAR) for
accuracy.
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APRIL:
Review your financial aid award letters with your parents; be sure
that you understand the terms and conditions that apply to each
type of aid offered. Decide on the one college that you will attend
and then notify in writing the other colleges that accepted you
that you have selected another school. This is an important step.
Other students will be hoping to receive your spot!
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MAY:
If you want to live on campus, and have not already done so,
complete a housing application. Request that your high school send
a copy of your final transcript to the college you will
attend.
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JUNE/JULY:
Notify the college of any private grants or scholarships you will
receive. Look for information from your new college about housing,
orientation, course selection, etc. If your financial aid package
included a Federal Work-Study award, it may be your responsibility
to find an appropriate job. Plan to follow up with the financial
aid office as soon as you arrive on campus.
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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER:
Pack for college and look forward to a great experience!
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