Senior planning calendar (2)

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SENIOR PLANNING CALENDAR

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GRADE 12

DO YOUR BEST. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENS! STAY INVOLVED! SHAPE YOUR OWN FUTURE!

SEPTEMBER • Check registration deadline for SAT I, SAT II, and ACT. • Check your schedule that graduation requirements are being met.

• Meet individually with your counselor for our senior interview. Discuss college applications. Provide up-to-date info about yourself.

• Send for college/trade school applications as needed.

• Check college application deadline date/early decision deadline.

• See if an interview is required in the college application process and plan accordingly.

• Continue to use Career/College Research Center for information.

OCTOBER • Take ACT test as an additional college entrance option.

• Attend mini-college days and college fairs.

• Submit ‘Early Decision’ applications to Counseling Center.

• Discuss colleges with your counselor. Visit campuses, if possible.

• Take SAT I or SAT II if you are ready, especially for ‘early decision’ applications.

• Submit before Halloween for best results.

NOVEMBER • Take SAT I or SAT II tests.

• Meet with counselor if 1st quarter reports need to be sent to a college.

DECEMBER • College applications processed through Counseling Center by December 7th will be mailed before Christmas.

• Take ACT and/or SAT II tests if still necessary.

• Register for the January SAT I/SAT II tests if still needed.

• Determine if your college choices require the CSS Profile for FAFSA or financial aid.

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SENIOR PLANNING CALENDAR (cont’d)

JANUARY • Attend the Financial Aid workshop - January 12, 2016.

• File financial aid forms (FAFSA).

• Take SAT II tests, if needed.

FEBRUARY • Meet with your counselor if mid-year grades need to be sent to colleges.

Complete the mid-year form and give it to the secretary.

• Notify your counselor of college decision and any scholarship awards.

• Avoid ‘senioritis!’

MARCH • Meet with your counselor to discuss college options and job opportunities especially if you are not college-bound.

• Register for May AP exams and/or SAT II tests. (A good score on a foreign language achievement test may exempt you from these courses in college.)

• Determine whether you still need the ACT. Some schools require these for placement.

APRIL • Seek additional assistance with job search skills.

• Notify Counseling Center of college decisions.

• Weigh your options. Select a college that’s best for you.

MAY • • • •

Take AP Exams.

Participate in your counselor’s ‘senior exit groups.’

Receive info on how to survive freshman year in college.

Have Advanced Placement (AP) scores sent to the college of your choice.

JUNE • • • •

Report your final college destination to your counselor.

Indicate any scholarships you may have received to your counselor.

Do well on your final exams.

Graduate proudly.

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