SENIOR YEAR

SEPTEMBER:

____ Register for the SAT or ACT as necessary. The October 10, 2009 SAT registration deadline is September 9, 2009, and the November 7, 2009 SAT registration deadline is October 1, 2009

____ Check - Are SAT II’s required by any of your colleges?

____ Review your transcript & graduation requirements with your school counselor.

____ Check announcements or guidance website for "College Rep" visits. Sign up for these visits in the guidance office.

____ Complete necessary Guidance forms for college application (the Senior S.T.A.R. packet).

____ Narrow your college/postsecondary school choice list to 3 to 5 schools.

____ Attend the College Fair at University of Vermont on Friday September 18, 2009

____ Obtain applications for colleges and/or scholarships you are considering.

____ Check local scholarship information, which is available in the guidance office.

OCTOBER:

____ Reminder: the December 5, 2009 SAT registration deadline is October 30, 2009.

____ Complete and return applications by specific deadlines.

· Early action/early decision application deadlines are often November 1 and November 15!

· Some scholarship deadlines are as early as October 1!

____ Attend the VSAC Paying for College Night here at EFHS on Tuesday October 20, 2009 in the library – DON’T miss it.

____ Complete and return NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse form if you are

considering playing college sports. Forms may be obtained through you School

Counselor or at www.ncaa.org

____ Obtain and complete CSS “Profile Form” if you are applying to competitive colleges which require the Profile Form.

____ Use the Teacher’s Convention time to visit colleges or postsecondary schools you are considering.

NOVEMBER:

____ Register for the ACT and/or SAT I/SAT II as necessary.

____ Get your FAFSA PIN # at http://www.pin.ed.gov/

____ Continue to research scholarship opportunities.

____ Complete and return applications by specific deadlines.

____ Meet with your School Counselor as necessary

DECEMBER:

____ Register and take ACT and/or SAT I/SAT II as necessary. The registration deadline for the January 23, 2009 SAT is December 15, 2009.

____ Pick up Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms in the guidance office. These forms are to be filed after January 1.

____ Let you parents know you will need copies of their Tax Returns to complete your financial aid forms.

____ File financial aid forms as required by individual colleges.

____ Request transcript and materials be sent to colleges for January 1 deadline prior to the December vacation.

JANUARY:

____ Register and take ACT and/or SAT I/SAT II as necessary.

____ File VSAC and FAFSA financial aid forms.

____ Request mid-year reports / seventh-semester transcripts to be sent to you colleges.

____ Have you completed your Civic Service Graduation Requirements yet?

FEBRUARY:

____ Complete any remaining applications.

____ Continue to research scholarships.

MARCH:

____ Review the federal Student Aid Report Form (SAR).

____ Attend the Career Fair.

____ Register for AP exams in the Guidance Office.

APRIL:

____ Visit the colleges or postsecondary school to which you have been accepted.

____ Review college responses and financial aid offers carefully.

____ Military Service Academy applications should be filed this month.

MAY:

____ Reply to the college you have chosen by the May 1 deadline. Inform other colleges where you do not plan to attend.

____ Take Advanced Placement (AP) exams as necessary.

____ Be aware that colleges reserve the right to deny admission based on the final transcript!

JUNE:

____ Request final transcripts to be sent from the EFHS Guidance to the college you plan to attend.

ENJOY GRADUATION!!!