Seniors

Student Checklist:

TO DO: ALL YEAR

TO DO: FALL

Once it is October 1st, it is time to complete your FAFSA.

Register for and take the standardized tests required for college admission. Typically you would want to finish these tests by the end of November. Check with the colleges you are interested in to see what tests they require.

Apply to the colleges you have chosen. Follow the instructions, and PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO DEADLINES!

Ask your counselor and teachers to submit the required documents (e.g., transcript, letters of recommendation) to the colleges to which you’re applying.

Complete any last scholarship applications.

TO DO: SPRING

Review your college acceptances and compare the colleges financial aid offers.

Contact a school’s financial aid office if you have questions about the aid that school has offered you.

When you decide which school you want to attend, notify that school of your commitment and submit any required financial deposit. Many schools require this notification and deposit by May 1.

Make informed decisions about student loans; the following resources are important at this point: