CALENDAR FOR SENIORS

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

· Register early for the November SAT/ACH

· Check Senior courses. Do they meet requirements?

· Make appointment to see your counselor

· Finalize college list

· Consider carefully your responsibilities if applying for early Decision or Early Action

· Write or call for catalogs/viewbooks and applications

· Begin organizer for each college

· Get off to a good start academically

· Plan college visits and interviews

OCTOBER

· If you are applying under and “early decision” program, you must submit the application so it arrives by the deadline

· Review for SAT

· Work on college essays

· Review transcript with your counselor

· Plan college visits and interviews (remember thank-you letter)

· Check for local college fairs and visits

· Ask teachers for recommendations following school procedures. Requests for sending transcripts must be received by the Guidance Office 15 school days prior to deadlines.

· Begin filling out applications

· If you apply Early Decision, be aware of deadlines

NOVEMBER

· Take the SAT or Achievement Tests

· Send Early Decision or Early Action applications

· Submit secondary school counselor evaluation forms as soon as they arrive

· Keep organized and up to date!

· Check on dates for Financial Aid nights

· Research sources of private outside scholarships throughout the year

· Attend Darien/New Canaan College Fair

DECEMBER

· SAT/Achievement Tests

· Finish all draft applications and essays to selective colleges - - go over with counselor, teacher, or parent

· Check application deadlines. Counselors need your applications 15 school days before deadline

· Attend “How It Is.” Talk with graduates who are home from college

· Attend “Financing College” night

JANUARY

· File FAF or other appropriate financial aid form January 1

· Submit mid-year grade forms to guidance office

· Finish other college applications

· SAT and/or ACH

FEBRUARY

· Have mid-year forms sent

· Check/apply for private outside scholarships

· Have you sent all necessary forms and applications for financial aid?

· Check deadlines for AP tests

MARCH

· Continue to explore college as thoroughly as possible

· Send any new material to colleges which may help

APRIL

· Review your college responses and aid offers with your parents and counselors

· Decide where you wish to visit if possible

· Write withdrawal letters to colleges you will not attend

· Make final decision - - send deposit May 1

· You should have received your FAF acknowledgement/Student Aid Report (SAR)

MAY

· AP Exams

· Fill out dorm forms

· Check arrangements for Stafford loan

· Register for sensible courses

· Send original and signed SAR to your chosen college