This page will have everything that was covered in this years Senior Seminar
Contact Skylor with any questions sheindel@css.edu
Senior Year Timeline (CHECK YOUR EMAIL THE WHOLE TIME)
Summer between your junior and senior year
Research Schools, goal is 5-8 schools you are interested in!
Begin gathering documents needed, retake ACT? Gather parent(s) and your taxes, begin finding someone who can be recommender
Begin applying to colleges! (end of summer into September)
Fall of your senior year
Continue applying to colleges, recommended at least 5 schools, at least ONE reach, ONE comfortable, and ONE safety. Contact your UB/UBMS advisor for application waivers
Talk to school counselor about how they send out transcripts and when school scholarships open
Retake ACT if necessary
On or before December 1st
Make plans to complete the FAFSA, your school will have a completion workshop and so will UB/UBMS
We will update if this date changes
Winter break of senior year
Get serious about scholarships! Your school will have some and so will the community, local, state, and national
Spring of your senior year
Decide what college to go to! Submitting your enrollment deposit solidifies your spot in the college.
Accept financial aid package, adivsor here to help
scholarships scholarships scholarships
Summer after senior year
Attend orientation and pick classes
get ready for college, whether that is taking time off or working to raise money
Financial Aid Resources
Complete your FAFSA at fafsa.gov
College Search Resources
Instructions on creating your FSA ID