September

• Update Brag Sheet
• Attend CSRA College Night
• Approach teachers for recommendation letters.
• Register for October and November SAT I, SAT II, ACT.
• Start narrowing down your choice of colleges; be sure to include a combination of safety, target, and stretch schools.

October

• SAT I and SAT II
• ACT
• Confirm all college application deadlines.
• Follow up on letters of recommendation and transcripts to be sent with your applications. This is your responsibility.
• Concentrate on doing well in all your classes.   First semester senior year grades are very important to colleges.
• Research scholarship and financial aid eligibility.
• Register for December SAT I and SAT II

November

• SAT I and SAT II
• Early action and early decision deadlines are frequently due November 1 or 15.   Check.
• Submit rolling admissions applications – the sooner, the better.
• Keep working on January and February deadline applications.
• Research scholarships offered by companies, parents’ employers, civic groups.
• Register for December ACT

December

• ACT
• Take the SAT I if you are still dissatisfied with your scores.
• Begin free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and/or PROFILE financial aid form (if applicable) for January mailing; the earlier you file, the better chance of a larger grant.

January

• Complete and mail financial aid applications.
• Send mid-year report to colleges.
• Continue to research scholarship information.

February

• Notify your college counselor if a college requests additional information in order to make a decision.
• Check to make sure that colleges have received all materials: application, letters of recommendation, test scores, transcript, and financial aid forms.

March

• Notify college counselor of all college acceptances.

April

• Review all college acceptance materials. Pay attention to deposit deadline
• usually May 1.   Fill out housing forms.
• Register for SAT II if needed for placement purposes at your college.

May

• AP Exams
• Make final college selection – notify college counseling office for submission of final transcript.
• Congratulations!   Time to graduate!

Note

• Verify all registration and test dates on the official websites.