HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CALENDAR & CHECKLIST
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER
- Take SAT or ACT exams
- Attend college fairs and college visits on campus
- Narrow your college list, review college applications and begin to apply for admissions
- Work on college essays
- Log on to Naviance for college and scholarship search to submit applications
- Senior Parent Meetings
- Request letters of recommendations from teachers (4-5 weeks notice)
- Request secondary reports from counselors (2-3 weeks notice)
- Ask your teacher and counselor to review your application essay
- Starting this month request transcripts on Naviance
NOVEMBER
- Take SAT or ACT exams
- Take SAT subject exams for Language
- Submit your application if you are applying Early Decision / Action
- Finalize your College Essays
- Submit early decision or early action applications
- If you have not done so, mail out the admissions applications if you are applying on paper
- Nov (first week) GRAB Presentations begin in HS Library
- Nov (first week) Senior Convocation Ceremony
- Thanksgiving Break Nov 21, 22 and 23
JANUARY / FEBRUARY
- Complete and Submit your FAFSA/DC CAP & DC TAG application ASAP
- Bell Scholarship Application Due
- Check you e-mails and student portal accounts for important messages from colleges you’ve applied
- Contact colleges you haven’t heard from to make sure they have your applications and all documents
- Log on to Naviance for scholarship search
- Visit the College/Career Center for scholarship search
- Request letters of recommendations for scholarships from teachers (2 weeks notice)
- Ask your teacher and counselor to review your scholarship applications & essays
- February 18-22 Recess
MAY/JUNE
- May 1st FAFSA Priority Deadline
- SRI due to colleges
- Registration due to colleges
- Make sure to check your e-mails &College portal accounts.
- If you have not heard from colleges or know the status of your financial aid call ASAP!
- Make sure to follow all the enrollment steps at your College and register for courses!
DECEMBER
- Last chance to take SAT or ACT exams
- School Report requests due to counselors Dec 5th for any college apps due Dec19-Jan 10th
- Research & apply for outside funding or scholarships, check the the college/career center
- Remind teachers/counselor to submit your letter of recommendation and school report before break
- Complete the CSS Profile if your college requires it
- Winter Break Dec 22 - Jan 2
MARCH / APRIL
- Admission decision results should have been mailed by end of month
- March 6 - In School SAT Day
- Community Service/Internship hours due
- Continue applying to scholarship
- Make sure to check your Financial Aid report/ offer letters and turn in any documents that are missing
- Check your account portal and e-mail for any documents you still have pending for the college you plan on attending
- April 15-19 Spring Break