12th Grade Monthly List of Activities
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August
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- E-mail colleges to request information on admissions requirements, financial aid, housing and deadlines, etc.
- Work on the essays required for the college/university applications.
- Work on your resume. Be sure to include all of your volunteer work and extracurricular activities.
- Make sure that you have the classes needed in your graduation plan and required at the college or university that you are
planning to attend.
- Take as many challenging (possibly AP,IB, or Dual Credit) courses as you can.
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September
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- Keep a calendar with deadlines posted for easy visibility.
- Register for and take the SAT & ACT, and SAT Subject Tests, or any other exams required for admission to the colleges to which you are applying if you have not done so.
- Difficulty paying ACT or SAT registration fees? See about getting a fee waiver.
- Keep up with the scholarship bulletins throughout the year.
- Prepare your application carefully. Follow the instructions, and PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO DEADLINES! Be sure to ask your counselor and teachers at least two weeks before your application deadlines to submit the necessary documents to colleges (your transcript, letters of recommendation, etc.). Submit applications for college admission http://applytexas.org.
- Attend College Night!
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October
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- Check that you are scheduled to graduate at the end of the year.
- Meet with your counselor early to discuss your plans, transcript requests, fee waivers, and letters of recommendation (2 weeks’ notice).
- Request your FAFSA ID # at www.pin.ed.gov.
- Begin the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student) at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
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November
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- Check for scholarship opportunities in counselor’s office, websites (see below), etc. and complete and submit application forms before deadlines.
- Request letters of recommendation (2 weeks’ notice) from teachers.
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December
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- Be ready to send out Mid -Year Reports in January.
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January
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- Complete all necessary financial aid forms; fill out at least one form that can be used for federal aid.
- Check to see if you will need to fill out a CSS/Financial Aid Profile.
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February
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- Submit your FAFSA if possible.
- If possible, visit the colleges that most interest you.
- Check for scholarship opportunities in counselor’s office, websites (see below), etc. and complete and submit application forms before deadlines.
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March
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- Continue attending college sessions hosted at your school.
- Continue to check for scholarship opportunities in counselor’s office, websites (see below), etc. and complete and submit application forms
before deadlines.
- Compare the colleges/universities that you have been admitted to and determine which college/university you will be attending.
- Check AP Exam Registration dates.
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April
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- Verify that the college admissions office has all your paperwork.
- Review your FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR).
- Review the financial aid packages offered by the different universities. Remember that you have a choice regarding what you will accept and what you will decline. Work with your parents through this process. Be ready to commit by May.
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May
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- Take AP Exams (Advanced Placement Program).
- Register for and take the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) e.g THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment), COMPASS, etc. if required at college or university that you are planning to attend.
- Finalize your housing arrangements.
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June
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- Review your financial aid package; determine if you will need additional monies for college.
- Determine a major if you haven’t already.
- Submit your request to the registrar for your final transcript which needs to be sent to the college/university that you will be attending.
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