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September
- Talk with counselor/parents
- Visit college representatives at your school
- Request college info (including financial aid/housing)
- Begin to file rolling admission/regular decision applications
- Keep copies of apps and forms sent to colleges
- Write essays/line up recommendations (if needed)
- Send test scores and transcripts to college
- Keep checklists - MEET DEADLINES!
October
- Finish early decision applications
- ACT exam
- Apply for FAFSA PIN (Personal Identification Number)
November
- Check out FAFSA and prepare to submit after January 1
December
- ACT exam
- Look for scholarships at Student Services website
- Receive Early Admission/Early Decision I decisions
- Finish Regular Decision and Rolling Admission Applications
January
- Check local scholarships from Student Services.
- Send mid-year reports, if necessary
- Write your scholarship essay
- Rank schools where you've applied for preference
- Get all financial documents in order
- Get FAFSA form - from counselor, college, or online (preferred)
- Complete FAFSA before February 1, if possible
- Attend local financial aid workshop night
February-March
- Keep grades up - it matters!
- Review SAR (Student Aid Report) carefully
- Review financial aid packages
April
- Visit schools where accepted, if needed
- Make final decision - mail deposit to ONE school
- Notify, in writing, all schools of your choice
- If wait listed, contact admissions office if still interested
- Contact financial aid office if you have any special financial aid circumstances
- Make sure you meet all financial aid requirements
- Notify Student Service Secretary of any scholarships/awards
- Notify colleges of any private scholarship awards
May-June
- Request final transcript to be sent to college
- Follow procedure for college housing and orientation
- Analyze projected first year college budget
- Check banking option in college town
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