Elder

SEPTEMBER

Visit the Guidance Resource Center
Meet with your counselor ~ your counselor is there to help you personally as well as educationally, so visit when there is anything on your mind that may be important to you, or if you have questions regarding college, careers/jobs, etc.
Register for the SAT/ACT
Visit colleges
Sign up to attend one of the College Representative Visits in the Guidance Resource Center during the school day
Start turning in completed college applications and material ~ Don't forget the "Transcript Request" form ~ check colleges for specific deadline dates for Early Decision, scholarships, and regular admission
Begin asking teachers, employers, and people that know you for recommendations for college and scholarship applications (use the Recommendation Form)
Check out the scholarship board on PrepHQ
Begin to apply for scholarships
Complete a list of activities and achievements throughout your high school career ~ do not forget anything
Write a personal statement on why you are the best candidate for school, scholarship, etc.
Carefully read over the Guidance Newsletter and take it home to your parents

OCTOBER

Attend a college fair ~ The National College Fair
Visit colleges
Sign up to attend one of the College Representative Visits in the Guidance Resource Center during the school day
Turn in completed college applications ~ check colleges for specific deadline dates for Early Decision, scholarships, and regular admission
Re-take the SAT and/or ACT
Complete scholarship applications with all required materials
Visit colleges to which you are applying ~ specifically in departments that you are interested in
October 1 is the deadline for National Merit Semi-Finalists to give completed application to their counselor
Ask teachers and people who "really" who know you for recommendations for college and scholarships
Continue to perfect your list of achievements and activities and personal statement

NOVEMBER

Sign up to attend one of the College Representative Visits in the Guidance Resource Center during the school day
Turn in completed college applications ~ check colleges for specific deadline dates for "Early Decision", scholarships, and regular admission
Complete scholarship applications with all required materials
November 1 is the deadline for many university programs, "Early Decision"
Continue to perfect your list of achievements and activities and personal statement
Some colleges require the CSS Profile for financial aid that is to be completed in the fall ~ Check specific college criteria regarding financial aid options

DECEMBER

Turn in completed college applications ~ check colleges for specific deadline dates for "Early Decision", scholarships, and regular admission
Complete scholarship applications with all required materials
Make sure all application and scholarship materials (including transcript request forms) are turned in to the main office by December 10 ~ this way they can be processed before Christmas break
Notification of "Early Decision" acceptance to colleges and universities
Read over all Guidance Newsletters and make sure they go home!
Make sure teachers and/or counselors have "The Secondary School Report" for certain schools by December 1 for January 1 application deadlines
Notification of acceptance to colleges and universities

JANUARY

Turn in completed college applications ~ check colleges for specific deadline dates for "Early Decision", scholarships, and regular admission
Complete scholarship applications with all required materials
January 1 - February 15 submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) forms ~ check with each school regarding their financial aid procedures
Notification of acceptance to colleges and universities

FEBRUARY

Turn in completed college applications ~ check colleges for specific deadline dates for "Early Decision", scholarships, and regular admission
Complete scholarship applications with all required materials
January 1 - February 15 submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) forms ~ check with each school regarding their financial aid procedures
February 10 is the deadline for submitting "Mid-Year" grades or 1st semester grades to those schools who request them ~ some admittance may rely on your performance during 1st semester
Notification of acceptance to colleges and universities

MARCH

APRIL

Complete scholarship applications with all required materials
Notification of acceptance to colleges and universities
Look for a summer job ~ to help differ some of the college expense ~ check the board in the Guidance Resource Center

MAY

Complete scholarship applications with all required materials
Notification of acceptance to colleges and universities
May 1 is the traditional reply date in which you must notify your institution whether you will be attending in the fall
GRADUATION!!!

JUNE