Juniors: Register ASAP for School Day SATs on 4/6!
Senior Year
September
Get off to a good start academically
Register for fall SAT dates (If needed)
Attend the college fair at USM
Meet with your counselor to refine your list of colleges
Review each college’s deadlines and requirements carefully
Work on your college essay
Ask teachers for letters of recommendation and request transcripts at least 4 weeks in advance
Begin filling out and submitting applications (especially if applying early action or early decision)
October
Finalize your college essay and review it with your counselor, English teacher, or Ms. K
Attend College Open Houses
Continue filling out and submitting applications
Financial Aid Night- October 4, 2023
Attend WHS Senior Parent Night
Application Review Days at WHS
November
Complete, review, and submit your applications
December
Complete and submit applications
January
Complete and submit your remaining applications
Apply for local and private scholarships
February
Apply for local and private scholarships
March
Apply for local and private scholarships
Review and compare your financial aid offers with your parents, counselor, and Ms. K
Maintain your grades; colleges may withdraw the admission to students whose grades drop
April
Review and compare your financial aid offers with your parents, counselor, and Ms. K
Revisit colleges and attend Accepted Student Days
Make a final decision; send in the deposit by May 1, 2023
Notify other colleges in writing that you will not be attending
May
Take AP exams
Fill out college housing forms
Take placement exams
June
Graduation!
Send any college transcripts or AP scores
Register for fall courses, attend the orientation
Junior Year
As Soon As Possible:
Use College Board/Naviance college search tools to develop a preliminary list of colleges based on your interests
Discuss college interests with your parents and counselor
March:
Plan for senior year courses
Begin applying for summer jobs and programs
Visit college websites and start to narrow down college list
Begin arranging college visits and interviews for April break
Study for the upcoming optional SAT on Khan Academy
April:
Begin college visits & interviews during spring break
Attend local college fairs
May:
Arrange college visits & interviews for summer
Participate in Junior transcript review days
June:
Visit Colleges and arrange for interviews if suggested
Ask teachers if they would be willing to write you a teacher recommendation in the fall
Summer:
Continue college visits and interviews
Finalize a short list of schools you plan on applying to
Submit your Capstone Project proposal
Start to write a rough draft of your college essay
Information coming soon!
Information coming soon!