Photocopy applications and begin to fill out draft.
Be sure you are taking the correct courses for the colleges of your choice.
Get off to a good start academically.
Make an appointment with the College Counselor if you haven't completed your college list.
AVOID SENIORITIS!
October
Take the SAT I or ACT.
If you need a letter of recommendation, make an appointment with the College Counselor.
Begin filling out UC and/or CSU applications online and submit before 11/30.
Work on college essays.
Many college representatives will come to Banning during lunch. Attend presentations.
Plan College visits.
Get a copy of your unofficial transcript.
Register with fastweb.com.
November
Take SAT I or SAT II.
Submit your UC and CSU applications before November 30.
Think about which teachers you will ask to write letters of recommendation, if you need them.
Ask politely for teacher and counselor recommendations. The deadline to submit a Recommendation Packet is November 1.
December
Last time to take SAT I, ACT, or SAT II for UC's.
Remember UC's need 2 SAT II's
Financial Aid online application assistance (FAFSA) is available in the Pilot Center.
January
File/submit FAFSA as soon after January 1 as possible.
UC deadline for scholarships is this month.
Bring midyear report forms to the Pilot Center.
If your college wants fall grades, request them from the Counseling Office.
Continue to check for scholarships.
PROFILE (financial aid form for private colleges) should be sent by the end of the month.
February
Check that colleges have received all materials, applications, test scores (sent by ETS), and financial aid forms. Carefully read all information from colleges.
Continue to check for scholarships.
Contact your local community college for applications.
Make sure you have requested all required mid-year reports to be sent.
March
UC decisions will be mailed this month.
If colleges request additional information, send it to them immediately.
Register for AP exams.
Register for CSU placement tests.
If you are accepted to a college, please come to the Pilot Center and let Ms. Lopez know.
April
All colleges should respond.
Decide where you wish to go.
Financial aid offers will begin to arrive.
If you are on a wait list, write letter of sincere interest and send any supporting material you can.
If you are accepted to a college, please come to the Pilot Center and let Ms. Lopez know.
May
AP exams.
Make final decision - send notification and deposit by May 1.
Fill out housing forms.
Write "Thanks, but no thanks" letter to colleges you are not attending.
Subject a test for UC bound students.
Inform the College Counselor if you have received a scholarship, so it can be included in Senior Awards.
June
Graduation!
Order final transcript from Counseling Office to be sent to the college you will attend.
Summer
Make sure you have responded to all requests by your college.
Remember to thank everybody who helped you this year - your parents, relatives, teachers and friends.
