Senior Preparing for College Checklist

Prior to the start of school

__ Finalize letters of recommendation request from all teachers.
__ Update your initial list of colleges in Naviance.
__ Visit each college web site and read all requirements for admission (also remember to check
major/program specific requirements if applicable).
__ Create a Common pplication account !www.commonapp.org" on U#U$% &' ()&*.
__ Create a UC + C$U pplication ccount if needed on U#U$% &' ()&*.
__ ,a-e sure you have established an application account online for each college on your list' most
private college applications can be done on the Common pplication.
__ Complete your personal resume if necessary.
__ $tudent athletes must complete the NC Clearinghouse form' pay the registration fee'
have an official transcript and official $% . C% test scores sent to the NC !code is ////".
__ If appropriate, register for September 13
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A! (registration "ea"line is #/#/1$).
__ If appropriate, register for %ctober 11
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SA!(registration "ea"line is &/1'/1$).
September
__ Atten" Senior ollege (ight for stu"ents ) parents on September # at *+3,pm in -./.
__ Chec- Naviance and the website for the dates that college representatives plan to visit 012 or
the 3os ngeles area. ,ar- your calendar for the date and 0$V2 or sign4up for the visit.
__ Chec- in with each teacher that will be writing you a letter of recommendation. 2rovide them any
missing information. dd their names into your Naviance account under %eacher 0ecommendations.
__ 5egin or continue to complete college applications usually in the order of the application deadline.
__ 5egin.continue to write your college essays.
__ If appropriate, register for %ctober '0th A! (registration "ea"line is &/1&/1$) or
(o1ember # SA! (registration "ea"line is 1,/&/1$).
22 3inancial Ai" %1er1ie4 (.art 1)+ -on"a5, Sept. '', 6 pm. 7ecture 8all 9 ha"4ick
__ 0equest your $% and.or C% score report to be sent to each college or if you are reta-ing the tests'
add the colleges to your test registration.
http6..sat.collegeboard.org.scores. 70 http6..www.actstudent.org.scores.send.
October
22 :ea"line (%ct. 1,) ;A/;:< =ou must meet 4ith -s. Schierhol> b5 %ctober 1, an" notif5 teachers
4ho are 4riting 5our recommen"ations if 5ou plan to appl5 ?earl5@.
22 If appropriate register for :ecember * SA!(registration "ea"line is 11/*/1$) or
:ecember 13th A! (registration "ea"line is 11/6/1$).
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__ $tart your UC and C$U applications4 :ea"line is (o1. 3,.
__ %ct. 3, F 31 G.arent teacher conferences< (o school < goo" time to 1isit collegesE
__ Complete all 80olling dmission9 college applications and submit by 7ct. :&
st
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__ Complete all ; or ;< college applications and submit prior to Nov. &
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__ Continue to wor- on applications and essays.
__ 0eta-e $% or C% tests if necessary.
__ 0egister or request interviews for the colleges that offer or require an interview.
__ Update.Finalize college list in Naviance.
__ 0egister !parents" for the C$$ 2rofile at http6..student.collegeboard.org.css4financial4aid4profile
!a financial aid form required by some private colleges"
Reminders:
o lways print a copy of your completed application before you submit.
o lways double chec- each application before submitting.
o lways have at least one other person read your essays before you add it to the application.
o lways inform counselor of any communication you receive from colleges.

November
22 All stu"ents must meet 4ith -s. Schierhol> at least once b5 (o1ember 10.
__ Chec- with your counselor and teachers about the progress of your letters of recommendation.
%his also can usually be chec-ed online once the application is submitted.
__ Complete writing your essays.
__ Complete your UC.C$U applications. $ubmit before %han-sgiving.
__ 5egin to chec- on scholarship information and deadlines.
__ Continue to complete all essays and applications.
__ Complete !parents" the C$$ 2rofile form if required by any college. !financial aid form"
December
__ 3inancial Ai" < 3A3SA (.art ')+ Satur"a5, :ecember *, & am, 7ecture 8all
__ 0egister !parents" for your FF$ pin number if you will be filing for financial aid.
__ Complete all other applications.
__ ,a-e sure $%.C% scores have been sent to the appropriate colleges.
__ Call or chec- online with each college to see that your application is complete.
__ =rite a than- you note to each teacher who sent a letter of recommendation.
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__ 5e sure all applications are complete.
__ File !parents" your completed FF$ form after >an. (
nd
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__ 0espond to all requests for additional information for your colleges.
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__ Complete !parents" all financial aid forms. !FF$ and C3 #rant"
__ Complete any scholarships forms.
__ ?eep in touch with all colleges and check 5our e<mail regularl5.
__ Notify all colleges if you have made a change to your schedule of classes.
%arch$&pril
__ All college "ecisions shoul" arri1e b5 April 1. Inform counselor 4hen 5ou hear from colleges.
__ Visit schools you have been accepted by and want to attend.
__ $tay in touch with the financial office at the school you plan to attend.
__ ,a-e your decision on which school you will attend.
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__ B5 -a5 1
st
, 5ou must notif5 the one school 5ou plan to atten".
__ Complete intent to register forms and pay the required deposit.

__ Complete housing forms and pay the required deposits.
__ %a-e your 2 tests.
__ 0egister for any ;nglish or math placement tests required by your college.
__ Continue to attend classes@ you must maintain your #2. Af your #2 drops and.or you drop a
class you listed on your application' the college has the right to rescind your offer of admission
if you have not notified them of the change.
__ 0equest your final transcript to be sent to the college you plan to attend.
__ $tudent athletes must request a final transcript be sent to the NC.