August/September q Make appointment to see counselor q Register early for SAT/ACT q Finalize college list q Consider carefully your responsibilities if applying for Early Decision or Early Action q Write, call, or email for catalogs, viewbooks and applications q Begin organizer for each college q Begin drafts of essays q Get off to a good start academically q Plan college visits and interviews	October q ACT q Review for SAT q Work on college essays q Review transcript with counselor q Plan college visits and interviews (remember thank you letter) q Check for local college fairs and visits q Ask teachers for recommendations following school procedures q Begin filling out applications If you apply Early Decision, be aware of deadlines	November q SAT q Send Early Decision or Early Action applications q Submit secondary school/counselor evaluation forms as soon as they arrive q Keep organized and up to date! q Check on dates for financial aid nights q Research sources of private outside scholarships throughout the year	December q SAT/ACT q Finish all draft applications and essays to selective colleges – go over with counselor, teacher, or parent q Check all application deadlines q Talk with graduates who are home from college and can share their experience q Check on dates for financial aid nights	January q File FAFSA or other appropriate financial aid form – January 1 q Submit mid-year grade forms to guidance office q Finish other college application q SAT and/or ACT
February q Have mid-year forms sent q Check/Apply for private outside scholarships q Have you sent all necessary forms and applications for financial aid? q Check deadlines for AP Tests	March q Continue to explore college as thoroughly as possible q Send any new material to colleges which may help	April q Review your college responses and aid offers with your parents and counselors q Decide where you wish to visit if possible q Write withdrawal letters to colleges you will not attend q Make final decision-send deposit May 1 q You should have received your FAFSA acknowledgement/ Student Aid Report (SAR)	May q AP Exams q Fill out dorm forms q Check arrangements for Stafford loan q Register for sensible courses q Send original and signed SAR to your chosen college q Inform Guidance Secretary where to send final transcript	June q Graduation q Have a great summer! q Good Luck! Summer q Enjoy yourself! You deserve it!