Senior Checklist
Fall:
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Start your senior year by finalizing your college list
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Go on college visits
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Consider options for early action and your recommendation letters.
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Register for required tests!
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Fill out and complete applications before the deadlines arrive.
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Meet with counselor to ensure all your colleges get what they need.
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Complete your FAFSA so you can get the most possible financial assistance for college.
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Explore your prospective schools' financial aid to plan your college budget.
Winter:
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Schedule your college interviews to finish up the admissions process.
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Continue your hunt for scholarships and apply for scholarships.
Spring:
- Verify any financial aid before you make any college budget decisions.
- Send your final transcripts (see Mrs. Cooper) to your college and meet housing deadlines.
Junior Checklist
Fall:
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Start your junior year off by registering for and taking the PSAT test.
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Meet with a counselor to go over credits.
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Explore Colleges! Take a deeper look at schools by regions, sizes and academic specialties.
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Research college costs and tuition at different types of schools.
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Narrow your list to 10 to 20 schools that interest you.
Winter:
- Go on college visits
- Refine your college list
- Look into scholarships for juniors!
Spring:
- Take the ACT, SAT and/or Accuplacer
- Get letters of recommendations
- Build your senior year schedule
- Get educated on admission requirements