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12th Grade/Senior Year
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August/September:
- Review your high school transcript. Will you meet all graduation and college entrance requirements?
- Narrow your list of schools; request catalogues and admissions information.
- Register for October SAT and/or ACT. You must take the ACT/SAT before high school graduation to qualify for a KEES bonus award.
- Considering signing up for ACT or SAT prep courses.
October:
- Review admissions applications; begin writing essays.
- Meet with college admissions representatives or schedule visits to schools you are interested in attending. Talk with students and staff.
- Register for December ACT and/or SAT.
- Attend college fairs and financial aid nights.
- Request recommendations from teachers, employers and guidance counselors.
- If applying for Early Decision, send in your application.
November:
- Continue working on admissions essays
- Begin preparing college applications.
- Watch scholarship deadlines.
December:
- Register for January SAT and/or February ACT. Finish admissions essays and complete the admissions process for your top choices.
- Remind your references of application deadlines and send them thank-you notes.
- Mail all applications or turn them in to your high school, depending on the system your school uses.
- Keep copies of all admissions applications.
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January:
- If accepted for Early Decision, withdraw other applications.
- Gather the information you need for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Submit as soon as possible after January 1. The best way to file is online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you want to file a paper FAFSA, you can request up to three copies by calling 1-800-4FED AID.
- Keep copies of all financial aid applications.
February:
- Register for March SAT and/or April ACT. This may be your LAST CHANCE to earn your full KEES scholarship award.
- Get a physical exam if your school requires one.
- Review college acceptances and compare financial aid offers.
- Make sure mid-year transcripts have been sent to the schools to which you have applied if required.
March:
- Register for May SAT.
- Make a final decision about a school. Send in a deposit and notify other schools of your decision.
- Request course descriptions and schedules from the school you have chosen.
- If you filed a paper FAFSA, watch for your Student Aid Report and review it for accuracy.
April:
- Register for June SAT.
- Confirm housing arrangements. If necessary, send in deposits.
- Research AP or College Level Examinations Program (CLEP) exams.
- If you don't qualify for need-based aid or need more financial aid, consider other sources such as loans, work-study or cooperatives.
May:
- Register for June ACT. Complete AP examinations.
- Submit scholarship acceptance forms.
- Make sure you've returned all financial aid award notices.
- Plan to attend freshman orientation and registration.
June:
- Make sure your final transcript is sent to the school you'll attend.
- Finding a summer job can help pay some of your expenses.
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July:
- Make a list of what you'll need to take with you for your dorm room.
- If you haven't met your roommate, call, write or e-mail to get acquainted.
August:
- Make sure housing documentation is quickly accessible when you move into the dorm.
- Review a campus map. Learn how to get around at your new school.
- Buy your books and supplies after the first class meeting.
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