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SENIOR YEAR CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER |
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Make sure high school schedule meets college requirements |
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Narrow college choices down to 3 or 4 (catalogs are available in the Guidance Office) |
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Check early admission deadlines |
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Prepare college applications to be brought to the Guidance Office for mailing (bring your own postage) |
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Check registration dates for October SAT/ACT if needed |
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Attend a college fair |
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Attend college representative conferences if still in doubt as to which college to choose |
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Work harder and improve academic grades |
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OCTOBER - NOVEMBER |
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Take or retake SAT/ACT |
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Check registration dates for November/December SAT/ACT if needed |
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Attend college representative conferences if still in doubt as to which college to choose |
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Prepare college applications to be brought to the Guidance Office for mailing (bring your own postage) |
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Start researching scholarships (WHS library, church, community organizations, parents' employers/unions and go to www.fastweb.com) |
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Check with high school counselor when you have questions or need help |
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Work harder and improve academic grades |
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DECEMBER |
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Take or retake SAT/ACT |
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Make sure high school schedule meets college requirements |
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Make arrangements for personal interviews with colleges if required |
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Secure FAFSA forms from Guidance Office |
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Attend college representative conferences if still in doubt as to which college to choose |
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Prepare college applications and bring to the Guidance Office for mailing BEFORE Christmas Break (bring your own postage) |
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Continue to research scholarships |
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Work harder to improve academic grades |
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JANUARY |
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Check deadlines for college applications if you have not submitted any |
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Attend financial aid meeting and obtain FAFSA form |
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Continue investigating scholarship possibilities - check newspapers, listen to announcements in school and go to www.fastweb.com |
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Work harder to improve academic grades |
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FEBRUARY - MARCH |
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Make sure FAFSA is mailed by February 15 (Deadline is March 1) |
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Make copy of FAFSA for your records |
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Continue investigating scholarship possibilities - check newspapers, listen to announcements in school and go to www.fastweb.com |
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Work harder to improve academic grades |
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This is a waiting period for most decisions - some schools will notify applicants by this time |
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APRIL |
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Notify colleges of your decision and keep a record of acceptances and financial awards. |
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Withdraw other applications and thank the colleges |
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Continue investigating scholarship possibilities - check newspapers, listen to announcements in school and go to www.fastweb.com |
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Notify the Guidance Office of your decision - your final transcript will be sent to your chosen college/school |
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MAY |
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College acceptance is provisional! It is based on your completing high school at your present grade point average |
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Finalize plans with college/school that you will attend. Make sure all forms are completed - housing, orientation materials, physicals and other necessary paperwork |