OCTOBER 2016

Applying to college is the

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and planning. Use this

calendar as a guide during

T U E S DAY

W E D N E S DAY

T H U R S DAY

F R I DAY

S AT U R DAY

Investigate programs and

majors. Narrow down your
college search. Find a good
fit based on your academic
and personal goals.

Take and/or review an interest assessment.

Explore college majors.

Talk to your parent/

guardian(s) about
your plans.

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Get organized! Start gathering
the documents you need to
complete applications.

Take virtual campus tours or use a college

search to explore colleges and narrow down
your options. Check colleges applications
requirements.

SAT Test Date

Ask your counselor

about local college
fairs.

(Visit sat.collegeboard.org
for more information)

Schedule time with

college reps visiting
your school.

Review your academic record. Order official

transcripts. Follow school guidelines.

Prepare your resume

and distribute
requests for letters
of recommendation.

Fill in your Senior Information for Applications

worksheet. (http://bit.ly/SeniorInfo)

National College Fair

College Knowledge Month

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as you prepare your college

applications!

Finalize the list of colleges

to which you are applying.

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Start drafting your
essay or personal
statement. Need help?

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website can help you with

each step of the process:

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http://bit.ly/ckm4students

Want more help?

Facebook/ReadySetGoMN

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Continue working on your

applications! Need more time
or help? See your School
Counselor!

T H I S P O S T E R I S S P O N S O R E D B Y T H E F O L L O W I N G I N S T I T U T I O N S A N D O R G A N I Z AT I O N S :

Minnesota
Office of
Higher
Education

Fill in the College

Application Worksheet
http://bit.ly/
CollegeAppWS

Make sure you are prepared

to apply. You will need your
completed Application
Checklist this week.

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Send thank you
notes to teachers
and others who
helped you.

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Double-check each
colleges application
requirements.

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October is no longer
too early to apply for
Financial Aid; go to
https://fafsa.ed.gov/
to get started!

Have someone
proof your essay or
personal statement.
Revise!

Online resources on the

Office of Higher Education

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Check application fee policies. If eligible, request

a fee waiver.

MEA Break!

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ACT Test Date

(Visit actstudent.org
for more information.)

Take this time to visit some colleges on your list.

Use a College Comparison Worksheet.
(http://bit.ly/CollegeCompare)

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Review the I Applied,
Now What? guide
http://bit.ly/
NowWhatGuide

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Review college costs.
Explore financial
aid and scholarship
opportunities!

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Sign up for the Summer Nudging Program, designed

to help students successfully enter college in the
fall by sending summer text messages and
reminders - http://bit.ly/summer_nudge

Celebrate your success!