Senior College Planning Checklist

This is a brief checklist of important items to complete during your senior year: 

1. Discuss your plans with your parents.  

    - Invite your parents to college-planning presentations 

2. Researched colleges 

     - search for colleges with recommended websites

     - make use of college research resources in Student Services (& Library)

     - review College Acceptances from MHS

     - attend a virtual college fair (refer to college websites) 

     - arranged campus tour when offered

3. Meet with counselor to... 

     - review transcript

     - submit Records Release Form

     - develop “portfolio” of schools - We encourage students to develop a 'portfolio' of colleges to which they will apply that consists of a range of difficulty and a range of price.  Typically students apply to 5 or 6 colleges/universities.

4. Begin the Common Application 

     - (all 4-year colleges & universities in NH require the Common Application)

     - complete your college essay before school begins in the fall (this is great!)

5. Prep for (and take) SAT or ACT

       - SAT & ACT information

6. Review application process with Counselor

     - complete Recommendation Request Form

     - review rough draft of college essays

     - inform Counselor of the colleges to which you wish to apply

7. Prepare to submit applications

    - review applications with counselor before submitting

    - request transcripts through Naviance

8. Send SAT/ACT scores to colleges to which you have applied (if required)

     - CollegeBoard website     

     - ACT website

9. Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center - if you intend to compete in DI or DII athletics

10. Begin planning how to finance your college education

     - Scholarship Information

     - Naviance Scholarship Search

     - Financial Aid Night

     -“Paying for College 101”