Senior Calendar Checklist
September/ October:
____ Request college information from selected schools by visiting their website
____Follow Ms. Foster on Twitter (@tigers_phs) in order to stay up to date on important senior events (college recruiter visits, scholarship deadlines, college/career events).
____ Continue school, community and volunteer activities
____ Investigate scholarship opportunities –check the PHS Counseling website (Under "Paying for College"), college websites, employers, and community/organizations
____ Type an activity list (see example in your senior guide) and update throughout the school year
____ Register to take the October 26th ACT www.actstudent.org. (Deadline is September 20) You should take this test date!
____ Attend Senior Meeting in the PAC on September 6th during 4th hour.
____ Attend Senior Night on September 12.
____ Attend the College Fair at Missouri Western on October 10. Ms. Foster will take you during the school day.
____ Complete admission applications for selective colleges
____ Meet with College Recruiters during lunchroom visits.
____ Arrange college campus visits on Mondays!
____ Add to your resume by volunteering around the community
____ Request letters of recommendations-Get at least 3(Give the person at least 2 weeks notice)
____ Athletes register for the NCAA if you are a college athlete – www.eligibilitycenter.org
____ Apply for financial aid www.fafsa.ed.gov (Opens October 1). Register to get a FSA ID before October 1st at https://fsaid.ed.gov/. One parent and student need to create an FSA ID. See the the above "financial aid information" tab to learn more.
____ Apply for admissions to the colleges of your choice – Nov. 1 & Dec. 1 are deadlines for many colleges. Check your college’s website for specific deadline.
November/ December:
____ Meet with your counselor to discuss any questions about your post-secondary options
____ Continue applying to colleges. Remember you should always have a Plan A, Plan B, and a Plan C. It is best to apply and have options available later on. (Remember you do not have to decide right now where you are going.)
____ Complete scholarship applications– check for updates on the Counseling Center’s Scholarship Site
____ Register to take the December 14 ACT (deadline is in Nov. 8)
____ Continue scheduling campus visits.
____ Meet with College Recruiters during lunchroom visits.
____ Check your email as this is how colleges communicate about various deadlines.
January/ February:
____ Complete scholarship applications
____ Register to take the February 8th ACT. (Deadline is Jan. 10) Colleges will take your best scores!
____ Meet with College Recruiters during lunchroom visit.
____ Check your email.
March/ April/ May:
____ Complete scholarship applications (Note: MANY local and college scholarships are due in March)
____ Take a follow up visit to the colleges that you are interested in to help make your final decision. Spring Break and Mondays would be great times to visit.
____ Register to take the April 4th ACT. (Deadline is Feb. 28th)
____ Check your email as this is how colleges communicate about important info like your financial aid package.
____Review and return financial aid award letter to school of choice. You will probably find this info on your college online account. You will want to accept all grants and scholarship given to you because these are all free money. Talk to your parent and the financial aid office about loans that you are awarded. Remember loans have to be paid back so only take what you need.
____ Secure housing arrangements for next fall. Be sure to check out the rooms that are freshman interest groups. This allows you to be paired with students who have a similar major as you “study groups”. Many housing contracts require a deposit.
____ Notify colleges to which you have been admitted, but decided not to attend
____ Double check that you have everything turned in for A+. This needs to be done before May 1st.
____Have your final transcript sent to the college you plan to attend.
____ Complete summer orientation registration at your selected school
June:
____ Follow up with your college financial aid office to ensure they have all paperwork and forms needed.
____ Attend summer orientation.
____ Send thank you notes to all who wrote letters of rec, helped you with college applications, or organizations who gave you a scholarship
____ Make sure all of the scholarships that you have received have the correct college listed for you.
____ Make a list of all of your scholarships that are renewable and put the renewal dates in your calendar for next year. Some scholarship organization do not contact you to renew it and it is up to you to remember to submit the necessary documentation in order to renew. Some even require you to fill out another application to renew it. Keep in contact with the organization.
____ At the end of June (early July), forward your AP scores or college transcripts (for dual credit courses) to your institution. Contact College Board for AP scores, and Missouri Western for Dual Credit courses. This information is NOT included on your high school transcript. You have to contact these places to make the requests.
____ Get a list of recommended items to pack for your residence hall so you are ready for “Move-In Day” (TV, towels, computer, laundry soap, quarters, sheets, blankets, and more).
September/ October:
____ Request college information from selected schools by visiting their website
____Follow Ms. Foster on Twitter (@tigers_phs) in order to stay up to date on important senior events (college recruiter visits, scholarship deadlines, college/career events).
____ Continue school, community and volunteer activities
____ Investigate scholarship opportunities –check the PHS Counseling website (Under "Paying for College"), college websites, employers, and community/organizations
____ Type an activity list (see example in your senior guide) and update throughout the school year
____ Register to take the October 26th ACT www.actstudent.org. (Deadline is September 20) You should take this test date!
____ Attend Senior Meeting in the PAC on September 6th during 4th hour.
____ Attend Senior Night on September 12.
____ Attend the College Fair at Missouri Western on October 10. Ms. Foster will take you during the school day.
____ Complete admission applications for selective colleges
____ Meet with College Recruiters during lunchroom visits.
____ Arrange college campus visits on Mondays!
____ Add to your resume by volunteering around the community
____ Request letters of recommendations-Get at least 3(Give the person at least 2 weeks notice)
____ Athletes register for the NCAA if you are a college athlete – www.eligibilitycenter.org
____ Apply for financial aid www.fafsa.ed.gov (Opens October 1). Register to get a FSA ID before October 1st at https://fsaid.ed.gov/. One parent and student need to create an FSA ID. See the the above "financial aid information" tab to learn more.
____ Apply for admissions to the colleges of your choice – Nov. 1 & Dec. 1 are deadlines for many colleges. Check your college’s website for specific deadline.
November/ December:
____ Meet with your counselor to discuss any questions about your post-secondary options
____ Continue applying to colleges. Remember you should always have a Plan A, Plan B, and a Plan C. It is best to apply and have options available later on. (Remember you do not have to decide right now where you are going.)
____ Complete scholarship applications– check for updates on the Counseling Center’s Scholarship Site
____ Register to take the December 14 ACT (deadline is in Nov. 8)
____ Continue scheduling campus visits.
____ Meet with College Recruiters during lunchroom visits.
____ Check your email as this is how colleges communicate about various deadlines.
January/ February:
____ Complete scholarship applications
____ Register to take the February 8th ACT. (Deadline is Jan. 10) Colleges will take your best scores!
____ Meet with College Recruiters during lunchroom visit.
____ Check your email.
March/ April/ May:
____ Complete scholarship applications (Note: MANY local and college scholarships are due in March)
____ Take a follow up visit to the colleges that you are interested in to help make your final decision. Spring Break and Mondays would be great times to visit.
____ Register to take the April 4th ACT. (Deadline is Feb. 28th)
____ Check your email as this is how colleges communicate about important info like your financial aid package.
____Review and return financial aid award letter to school of choice. You will probably find this info on your college online account. You will want to accept all grants and scholarship given to you because these are all free money. Talk to your parent and the financial aid office about loans that you are awarded. Remember loans have to be paid back so only take what you need.
____ Secure housing arrangements for next fall. Be sure to check out the rooms that are freshman interest groups. This allows you to be paired with students who have a similar major as you “study groups”. Many housing contracts require a deposit.
____ Notify colleges to which you have been admitted, but decided not to attend
____ Double check that you have everything turned in for A+. This needs to be done before May 1st.
____Have your final transcript sent to the college you plan to attend.
____ Complete summer orientation registration at your selected school
June:
____ Follow up with your college financial aid office to ensure they have all paperwork and forms needed.
____ Attend summer orientation.
____ Send thank you notes to all who wrote letters of rec, helped you with college applications, or organizations who gave you a scholarship
____ Make sure all of the scholarships that you have received have the correct college listed for you.
____ Make a list of all of your scholarships that are renewable and put the renewal dates in your calendar for next year. Some scholarship organization do not contact you to renew it and it is up to you to remember to submit the necessary documentation in order to renew. Some even require you to fill out another application to renew it. Keep in contact with the organization.
____ At the end of June (early July), forward your AP scores or college transcripts (for dual credit courses) to your institution. Contact College Board for AP scores, and Missouri Western for Dual Credit courses. This information is NOT included on your high school transcript. You have to contact these places to make the requests.
____ Get a list of recommended items to pack for your residence hall so you are ready for “Move-In Day” (TV, towels, computer, laundry soap, quarters, sheets, blankets, and more).