College Search Timeline

Senior Year

· Get off to a good start academically; colleges will look closely at your first semester grades.

· Retake SAT I, SAT II Subject Tests, and/or ACT tests in the Fall (please refer to Critical Test Dates) Register on-line for the SAT I and II at www.collegeboard.com. (High School Code: 335205)

· Have a Senior Meeting with your counselor in the fall to review your transcript, test scores, and activities.

· By September, have a list of five to six colleges you can share with your counselor and secure the appropriate college applications.

· Request two letters of recommendations from teachers and have them on file in the Guidance Office by October.

· Complete the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE used by many private schools starting in October.

· Review each college’s deadlines and requirements. Be aware of Early Decisions and Early Action admission deadlines, usually beginning November 1^st.

· SUNY applications should be in before the holidays. The online application site is www.suny.edu/student. Please remember to bring the “transmittal” form to the Guidance Office.

· Private college applications should be in by mid-January.

· January is Financial Aid Awareness Month. After January 1^st, you can submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

· Mid-marking senior grades are sent to the colleges in February.

· In March and April admission decisions and financial aid packages start arriving.

· During the Spring, research scholarships starting by Clicking HERE

· On May 1^st, deposits are due at your first choice college. Also send signed, original Student Aid Report (SAR) to your chosen college; keep a copy for your records.

To contact us:

Mrs. Shelly Hutson, Guidance Secretary

291-2237

Fax: 291-2250