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Senior Timeline

College Search Timeline

SENIOR YEAR 

 
  •  Get off to a good start academically; colleges will look closely at your first semester grades.
  •  Meet with college representatives in the Counseling Center throughout the fall. The schedule can be found in SCOIR and on the school   monitors. 
  •  Retake SAT and/or ACT tests in the Fall (please refer to Critical Test Dates) 
  •  Register on-line for the SAT at www.collegeboard.org. (High School Code:  335205).  Register for the ACT at www.actstudent.org.
  •  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. Do some   research. College Results Online (CRO) is an   interactive,
     user-friendly Web tool designed to provide information about college graduation rates for nearly any four-year college or university in the   country. http://www.collegeresults.org/
  •  Request two letters of recommendations from teachers and have them on file in the Counseling 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 1st.
  •  The College Application Processing Form (PINK SHEET) needs to be submitted to your school counselor at least two weeks prior to your earliest application deadline. 
  •  SUNY applications should be in before the holidays. 
  •  Private college applications should be in by mid-January.
  •  After October 1st, you can submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). 
  •  Mid-year senior grades are sent to the colleges in February. Students will need to fill out a request form (BLUE SHEET) in the Counseling   Center to have grades sent to their colleges. 
  •  In March and April admission decisions and financial aid packages start arriving.
  •  During the Spring, research scholarships.
  •  On May 1st, deposits are due at your first choice college.  
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Superintendent:
Eric Knuth
 
Phone:
315-291-2221
 
Address:
45 East Elizabeth Street
Skaneateles, NY 13152