COUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE!

Junior Style…

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall

1. ____ Take SAT I/ACT- one time

2. ____ Compile college wish list (no more than 10-20)

3. ____ Take the TOEFL (as needed)

4. ____ Attend all college info/fair sessions

SENIOR YEAR

September

1. ____ Review the six-year plan to check graduation requirements/Post-sec. Plans/

2. ____ Check six-semester transcript for accuracy-report corrections to counselor

3. ____ Send “thank-you's” to admissions officers met with over summer

4. ____ Register to take and/or repeat SAT I/ACT (if needed- SAT II/TOEFL)

Make sure to have your College tests sent from company to college

5. ____ Narrow colleges to 10 or less(use resources- on-line, counselor, books, etc.

6. ____ Familiarize yourself with admission requirements to selected colleges

7. ____ Open or follow-up communication with colleges via e-mail

8. ____ If filing early admissions, narrow to two top priority choices

9. ____ Begin work on resume

10____ Begin work on college essays

October

18____ College list should be 5-7 universities

19____ Repeat SAT I/II/ACT as needed (should be in Oct and Nov only!)

20____ Double-check admission requirements and application deadlines

21____ Download applications from web and begin completing

22____ Request recommendations, transcripts at least two weeks before needed

23_____Contact embassy to check app requirements specific to your country

24____ Finalize on one early admission school, complete app. and mail two to four weeks before deadline

HOME

November

23____ Complete remaining applications and mail by 1-30 November

_____ Take SAT/ACT, etc as needed

____ Complete and mail all American college apps before December 1 st

____ Include all materials-recommendations, transcripts, etc for apps.

24____ Follow up by e-mail stating that app packet will be arriving

December

25____ Keep on top of app status

For American federal financial aid use the FAFSA form- filed after Jan 1

Intern'l students - FSFAA

____ Mail later-deadline apps. – Canada, UK, Middle East

January

When accepted, make sure you respond to the college in a timely manner

Process I-20 form with American Embassy if US college bound

Request housing package, if you don't get one

File your FAFSA(American) or FSFAA(international) form for fin. Aid

Mail later applications

26____ When I-20 is received immediately visit the American Embassy to apply for

student visa (if international student)

February – June

Follow-up as needed on applications and admission/fin. Aid status as needed

Don't be afraid to call the college if you have questions of any kind

If your country requires more than one diploma copy, let counselor know

Notify counselor of address to send final transcript

GOOD LUCK - SUCCEED - YOU'VE EARNED IT!!!