Senior Year Checklist
College Planning Checklist - Senior Year
June - August
[ ] Have 5 or 6 schools in mind that you'd like to attend.
[ ] Compile your resume - include awards, activities, honors, and job experience.
September
[ ] Talk to your counselor and start gathering applications
[ ] Begin work on application essays.
[ ] Register to take or re-take the SAT or ACT if necessary.
October
[ ] Review application deadlines with your counselor.
[ ] Mail early-action or decision applications.
[ ] Begin searching for scholarships. (Fastweb.com or Scholarships on BHS Pilot Center Web Page)
November
[ ] Finish writing your essays and have them reviewed by a teacher or parent.
[ ] Request letters of recommendation from teachers, employers or sponsors.
[ ] Work closely with your counselor to gather other information (including your grades) to send with your application.
December
[ ] Submit your applications.
[ ] Begin working with your parents on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
[ ] Have 5 or 6 schools in mind that you'd like to attend.
[ ] Compile your resume - include awards, activities, honors, and job experience.
September
[ ] Talk to your counselor and start gathering applications
[ ] Begin work on application essays.
[ ] Register to take or re-take the SAT or ACT if necessary.
October
[ ] Review application deadlines with your counselor.
[ ] Mail early-action or decision applications.
[ ] Begin searching for scholarships. (Fastweb.com or Scholarships on BHS Pilot Center Web Page)
November
[ ] Finish writing your essays and have them reviewed by a teacher or parent.
[ ] Request letters of recommendation from teachers, employers or sponsors.
[ ] Work closely with your counselor to gather other information (including your grades) to send with your application.
December
[ ] Submit your applications.
[ ] Begin working with your parents on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
January
[ ] Submit your FAFSA.
[ ] Make sure your mid-year grades are sent to the schools you've applied to.
[ ] Verify the admissions offices have received all of the information that you've sent.
February
[ ] Receive Student Aid Report (SAR) based on FAFSA Submission.
March
[ ] Continue searching for scholarships or other forms of aid.
April
[ ] Receive decision letter from the schools to which you've applied.
[ ] Receive and review financial aid Award Letters.
[ ] Choose your school.
May
[ ] Find out what loans you may be eligible for.
June
[ ] Send your final transcript to your college.
July
[ ] Attend college orientation.
August
[ ] Be aware of due dates for tuition, room, and board.
[ ] Attend financial aid entrance interview.
[ ] Check with your Financial Aid Advisor on loan disbursement dates.
Visit the Pilot Center for more information!