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Seniors

Senior Year Checklist

*Applications must be submitted before transcripts will be sent*
September
  • Attend your weekly advisory class 
  • Set up an appointment with your assigned School Counselor to interview for the counselor recommendation 
  • Set up appointments with Mr. Baxter at www.calendly.com/abaxter-bla or your assigned School Counselor to refine your college list, get help with college essays, complete college applications, send transcripts, etc.
  • Check email and Google classroom daily for updates from the College and Career Center(update profile in Naviance so we have the correct info)
  • Register for college information sessions on Naviance
  • Update Naviance profile, college list and complete BLA – Senior Information Form (more information to follow) You cannot apply to college without using Naviance
  • Early action/decision applicants see your counselor ASAP- You must notify your counselor by October 7th!
  • Confirm if colleges accept the Common Application or if you can apply online (You should apply online for all colleges)
  • Identify/ask 1 or 2 teachers for recommendations. 
  • Register for SATs - (September(NEW), October, and November, and December) – See your college counselors for fee waivers if applicable
 
October
  • Work on college list 
  • Request teacher recommendations through Naviance after asking your teacher/s.
  • Begin writing college applications and finish college essays. 
  • Work on filling out the Common App and/or other online college applications.
  • You must notify your counselor you are applying early by October 7th in order to allow enough time to write recommendations.
  • Begin working on CSS Profile and FAFSA 
  • Start applying for Scholarships!
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November/December
  • Finish college applications and college essays
  • Connect with your counselor or with uAspire to complete CSS Profile and FAFSA 
  • Submit SAT or ACT scores to your colleges, if applicable.
  • Transcript requests through Naviance for Regular Decision application deadlines are due to your counselor by November 10th.
  • Submit all college applications by December 15th
  • ​Continue to apply for Scholarships  
 
January-February
  • Apply for scholarships
  • Check your email for confirmation messages from colleges. Save these messages or star them in your inbox.
  • Create online portals for each college. The colleges should send you an email with information about your account. Keep track of your usernames and passwords.
  • Check your portals for each college to make sure there is no missing information from your application. Confirm that they received your application, recommendations, transcript, and financial aid forms. 

March-May
  • Review financial aid letters with your School Counselor or Mr. Baxter
  • Check Email/Naviance daily for scholarship information and guidance announcements
  • Update college acceptances/rejections through Naviance
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