Senior
Year
Timeline
September:
Reminder: This year
provides -
an opportunity to confirm your readiness for college. Be sure
to challenge yourself and continue to strive for excellence.
Have a great year!
-Register for October SAT I or II have scores sent
directly to schools
- Review transcript and other records with your counselor to check for accuracy
- Continue meeting with college representatives in Guidance
- Download or write to colleges for applications not yet received
-Narrow your list of colleges. Be sure your list includes “reach”, “realistic” and “safe” schools
-Ask teachers/counselors/advisors
for letters of recommendations
-Register for November SAT I or II early to avoid late registration fee.
-Plan visits or revisit colleges
-Check guidance for scholarship information
October:
-Take SAT I or II
- Register for December SAT I or II
-Finalize college choices
-Complete application essays, have an English teacher review them
- Submit applications for Early Decision or first choice schools (check deadlines)
-Update your “resume”- record all your accomplishments, involvements,
and work experiences
-Attend Financial Aid night
-If needed, pick up a CSS/Financial Aid Profile application
from Guidance-Attend National College Fair
November:
-Take SAT I or II
-Meet Early Decision deadlines
-Adhere to UMHS’s application process and deadlines
-Apply early to schools with rolling admissions
-Submit NCAA application
Attend the Montco College Fair
December:
-Take SAT I or II
-Register for January SAT I or II
- File your last application by mid
December
January:
- After January 1, file a FAFSA application for financial aid (Guidance has them)
- Attend Ambassador’s Day to meet with last year’s alumni about their college experiences
- Continue to keep up your grades; colleges will consider them
- Have midyear grades sent to colleges to which you applied
-Take SAT I or II
-Continue to research scholarship opportunities
February:
-DON’T GET SENIORITIS!! Colleges want to see strong Senior year
grades
-Continue to search for scholarship opportunities
March:
-Be sure all necessary materials have been sent to your chosen colleges
-Be sure colleges have received all materials needed to make a decision
June:
-Begin required summer reading
-Make wise use of your summer (volunteer, visit colleges, review applications
and start working on essays)
-Submit NCAA Clearinghouse Application to Guidance if you want to play
Div I or Div II sports in college
-Begin asking teachers/advisors for letters of recommendation
July/August:
-Get ready for Senior Year
-Stay involved:
- work to help pay for college
- get involved in an internship relevant to your career interest
-Tour college campuses (you should call first to determine dates and
times of tours and information sessions)
-Begin to narrow college choices
-Set up interviews
-Write or email colleges for applications