Seniors

College Bound Senior Timeline

(*All day, Every day – Until Graduation)

Be "in class" physically and mentally.*
Study for your BEST grades, ever!*
Stay involved and be a leader/role model for PA students*
Discuss your goals and plans with your parents and college admission representatives.

July-September

Keep a daily planner with all requirements, deadlines, and senior activities!

___Review your transcript. Be absolutely certain you are scheduled to meet grad requirements. (Ck handbook).

___Finalize your senior class schedule for both semesters (Dual Enrollment Classes?).

___Update your resume (Throughout the year – remember leadership & service activities)

___Register for the ACT testing date(s). (If you haven’t benchmarked in all areas or reached “the needed score”) Prepare (study)! Do something DIFFERENT – Get something DIFFERENT

October ACT test date – LAST score accepted for SOME scholarship considerations

____Interested in an ON-CAMPUS Oct ACT (Tell Mrs. Suellen) Interest will determine if offered

___Develop your final list of colleges. (That fit YOU academically, personally, socially and financially)

Compare college costs https://www.collegetuitioncompare.com/

College Cost Comparison Worksheet docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gWFJzrHOX5xVMmGWdf_XT82Ltu6LjCdewuX7nRS7aT0/edit#gid=0

___Apply to 3-5 colleges (1 sure thing, 1 dream, and 2-3 in between)

___Review college application process (on college websites) and record deadlines in your planner.

Be careful of deadlines! Some colleges will not consider you for scholarships unless you have been admitted by Nov 1/Dec 1.

___As applications are completed, search for scholarships available and apply.

___Visit the campus. Plan official visits to colleges on your final list. (Visit Preview Days, weekends…) Sign up on line – before the slots fill up( tours available by appt or at designated times)

Virtual Campus Tours eCampusTours CampusTours

___Possibility of Division I or II? Register with NCAA

October

___Retake ACT?

___Complete the FAFSA (FAFSA.org) (before January)

___Keep up with academic and extracurricular activities

____Request transcripts, (letters of rec/forms) in writing/email at least 2 weeks before the deadline.

November

___Research and apply for outside scholarships

___Complete scholarships for colleges accepted to (some have Dec. 1 deadlines)

___Make sure you are on target for all deadlines (Use your planner to keep up with dates/deadlines)

December