SENIOR YEAR CHECKLIST
The following is a checklist for seniors planning to graduate and continue on to higher education. A copy of this checklist is downloadable in MS Word format through the following link:
Senior Year Checklist
August – September
____Plan for college admissions: meet with admissions representatives
____ Secure letters of recommendations
____ Create a resume
____ Work on application essays
____ Narrow down your college choices to at least 4 schools
____ Attend Senior Parent Night at WF – Sept. 21st
____ Attend Financial Aid Night at WF – October 1st
____Set up a calendar for the year that includes test dates, application deadlines, scholarship deadlines, interviews, meetings, etc.
October
_____ Create your Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID - https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/fsaid
_____Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1 every year you plan to attend college at fafsa.ed.gov
____Find out if you your college requires you to complete additional financial aid applications and make note of any specific deadlines.
____ Sign up to take the SAT test at collegeboard.org
____ Sign up to take the ACT test at actstudent.org
____Contact Mr. Allgood in Main Guidance to request form for a fee waiver
November – December
___ Complete and submit your college applications
___If the college that you are applying to requires your counselor to complete a separate counselor/secondary school report form, you must send the form to your counselor before you submit your application.
___ Request your transcript be sent to the schools you have applied through parchment website (www.parchment.com)
___ Add the schools you have applied to your SAT and ACT account so they are able to receive your scores.
January – May
___ Be on the lookout for acceptance letters and financial aid award letters
___Compare award letters to determine whether awarded financial aid and family resources cover college costs.
___Apply for additional financing if needed
___Select your college and mail in your tuition deposit by the deadline to secure your admission.
___Register for summer orientation at the school you’ve selected
___ June 11th- Celebrate your high school graduation with family and friends
___Prepare for college by creating a checklist of things you need and tasks to complete
June – July
___ Be on the lookout for your college bills, and make sure costs are covered by financial aid and family resources; double check to make sure you have the money you need to cover college expenses.
___ Request that your final transcript be sent to the college you will be attending
___ Request that your Virginia Western transcript is sent to the college you will be attending.