AUGUST - NOVEMBER

• ✔ Finalize college list
• ✔ Campus visits?
• ✔ Apply for early action to top choices
• ✔ Retake ACT
• ✔ Complete college apps for other schools
• ✔ Meet with counselor
• ✔ College app essay
• Plan college budget
  • financial aid requirements
  • ✔ scholarships

DECEMBER - FEBRUARY

• Schedule college interviews
• Complete FAFSA
• ✔ Post-app checklist
  • ✔ Verify with counselor that transcripts, letters of recommendation, and test scores have been sent to schools
  • ✔ Send email to colleges to make sure they received application
    • ✔ Also find out if they need anything else
• Scholarships!!

MARCH - MAY

• Final decision
• Verify financial aid
• Send final transcripts
• Housing deadlines

JUNE - AUGUST

• Summer job
• Summer orientation
• Apply for student housing