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12th Grade - Senior Year College Planning Calendar

Finish gathering information on schools, select four to six you like best, and apply for admission. Retake the SAT and ACT if you aren’t satisfied with your first results.

Apply for financial aid by filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Consider all of your options for paying for school. Find out about scholarships and grants before taking out a student loan.

Try to get a 4.0 GPA as best as you can. Ask for a tutor or your counselor if you need help.Take SAT and/or ACT exams either at BYUH or at Leilehua High School in Wahiawa.
Perform at least 40 hours of service at KHIS or in Koolaulau Communities. (repairs, beach cleanups, hospital visits,
Tutor other students for at least 40 hours at KHIS or in neighboring schools.
Fill a leadership position.
Compete in academic competitions on a school, district, state, national and international levels.
Compete in atheletic programs or be involved with the school band.
Find at least 4 adult mentors that can help you with your career choice, colleges, extra-curricular activities.

Concentrate on the following items as you complete your last year in high school:

September

Make an appointment to meet your guidance counselor _______

Create an information file for each college on your list _______

Get off to a good academic start _______ October

Work on your college essays _______

Plan college visit and interviews (remember to send a thank you letter to each college you visit) _______

Attend a College Fair _______ November

Pick up a financial aid form (FAFSA) from your guidance counselor or get information online _______

NYS TAP will be processed by filing the FAFSA _______

Submit secondary school/counselor evaluation forms _______

Send at least one college application by Thanksgiving _______

Keep college files up-to-date with information _______ December

Finish all draft applications and essays – review with your guidance counselor, teacher or parent for accuracy and content _______

Mail completed applications to colleges _______

Ask teachers for recommendation letters (and provide them with envelopes) _______ January

Attend a Financial Aid night at your High School _______

Complete and file the FAFSA via mail or online _______

Send college special talent documentation or information to better your chance of acceptance _______ February

Ensure that colleges you have applied to have received the results of your FAFSA and college board tests _______ March

Watch your mail for college responses _______

Send any new materials to colleges which may help their admissions decision _______

Call HSBC for an education loan kit, or get the loan information and loan applications online _______ April

Responses from colleges to which you’ve applied should have arrived _______

Choose the college you wish to attend _______

Write “Thanks, but I’ve selected a different college” letter to colleges you will not attend _______

If you are on a waiting list, write a “pleading” letter and send any supporting material you can – ask teachers and coaches for assistance _______ May

Take Advance Placement (AP) exams _______

Complete dormitory forms, if necessary _______ June

Graduation – Congratulations!!! _______

Plan college skill building, if necessary _______ Summer

Enjoy yourself – you deserve it! _______

Participate in extra-curricular activities or volunteer activities _______

Prepare yourself for college in August/September _______

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