Guidance for Seniors

What Should I Be Doing?

August/September/October

If you are a 21st Century Scholar log in to ScholarTrack to view what requirements need to be completed during your senior year.
Complete and submit college applications for admissions. Make sure to meet each college’s deadline. Most colleges have a student portal, that will allow you to check your application or acceptance status.
Ask your favorite teacher, coach, youth pastor and/or school counselor for recommendation letters. Ask them early, do not wait until the last minute.
File your FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa beginning October 1! Obtain a FSA ID for yourself and for a paren
Schedule job shadows if you are interested in an apprenticeship and college visits if you are interested in attending college.
Check and apply to scholarships on Naviance

November/December

Take or retake the SAT and/or ACT* to raise your scores and have the results sent to your top-choice colleges.
Complete and submit college applications for admissions. Remember: Meeting each college’s submission deadline can determine whether or not you are considered for a scholarship.
Keep an organized calendar of deadlines and to-do's
Request official transcripts be mailed or sent electronically to the schools that you applied to through Naviance.
Apply for academic, athletic and other achievement scholarships from the schools where you have been accepted if applicable.
Schedule job shadows if you are interested in an apprenticeship and college visits if you are interested in attending college.
Check and apply to scholarships on Naviance.

January/February

Complete and submit the FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov before your state’s deadline date. If you need assistance, set up a meeting with your counselor.
Schedule job shadows if you are interested in an apprenticeship and college visits if you are interested in attending college.
Check and apply to scholarships on Naviance.

March/April

Review financial aid awards from top-choice colleges. Make final decision on what college to attend.
Complete any other financial aid forms required by your top-choice colleges.
Send in any college transcripts for dual-credit evaluation. You will need to request/order these from the college
Send in your enrollment deposit to top-choice college or university.
Schedule job shadows if you are interested in an apprenticeship and college visits if you are interested in attending college.
Check and apply to scholarships on Naviance.

May

Check and apply to scholarships on Naviance.
Take AP exams.
Have your high school send your final transcript to your college of choice through Naviance, by indicating what college or university you will be attending.
Finalize financial aid paperwork and decide on payment plan option.
Speak with the Admissions Office on the process to register for classes.
Sign up for summer orientation.
Congratulations on graduating from high school!

June/July

Check and apply to scholarships on Naviance.
Send in residence life information, health forms and other required paperwork.
If living on campus, talk with your roommate to decide who will be bringing what items.
If living off campus, find out about commuter student resources such as lounges, computer labs, and parking.

August

*A NOTE ABOUT TEST SCORES FOR STUDENT ATHLETES*

Send in all of your ACT or SAT score reports if you plan on competing for a collegiate athletic team.