September

• Sept 20 - 7:45 am PAC, mandatory meeting for students applying to 4-yr colleges. CSU applications, transcripts, essay information
• Register for SAT I/SAT II/ ACT
• Finalize college list
• Consider applying for Early Decision or Early Action
• Begin a file for each college
• Copy applications for your file.
• Organize list of essays and outline or re-write
• Obtain out of state & private school applications online or requesting by phone.
• Sept 25 - ACT

• Oct 4 - 7:45 am PAC – mandatory meeting for UC applications and personal statement information
• Take SAT I or II – October 9
• Work on college essays
• Plan college visits and interviews (remember “thank-you” letter)
• Take ACT - October 23
• Check every month for scholarship opportunities in Bronco Center (list updated weekly)
• Lunchtime workshops for questions and answers pertaining to college admissions – Bronco Center - Every Wednesday
• Regular letters of recommendation with December 1st deadline due by October 31st

• Nov 15 - Transcripts, recommendation requests for private schools due to Counseling Office
• Nov 15 - 7:45 a.m. - PAC Financial Aid/Scholarship questions
• Sat I or SAT II – November 6
• Send Early Decision or Early Action applications
• Submit secondary school/ counselor evaluation forms as soon as they arrive
• Bronco Center extended hours - Nov 17 (4:30pm-6:30pm)
• UC and CSU applications due by November 30
• Lunchtime workshops for questions and answers pertaining to college admissions – Bronco Center - Every Wednesday

• November 6th is the only date for SAT II language test with listening. You must bring a cassette recorder and headphones for the test.

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• ACT - December 11
• SAT I or SAT II - December 4
• Ask politely for teachers’ recommendations (submit stamped envelopes)
• Finish applications for private & out of state schools

• Fill out FAFSA (and Profile or other financial aid form) for private schools
• Submit mid-year grade forms to Registrar’s Office
• Financial Aid Night – January 4, 6:30pm in the PAC
• Finals - January 25, 26, 27
• SAT - January 22
• Check to see that your spring semester schedule matches what you reported on college applications.

• ACT - February 12
• Give mid-year grade forms to Registrar
• Check that college has received SAT I/SAT II/ACT results from testing agencies.
• Check that colleges have all necessary financial aid papers

• Some colleges respond!
• Send any new material or information to colleges
• Thank you notes to teachers who wrote recommendations for you
• March 1 - last date to send FAFSA

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• All colleges should respond
• Decide where you wish to go
• Write “thanks, but no thanks” letter to colleges you will not attend

• Make final decision - Send deposit by May 1
• AP exams - May 2 - 13
• Fill out dorm forms
• Register for sensible courses

• Graduation - June 22
• Have a great summer!
• GOOD LUCK!

SUMMER

Enjoy yourself!

You deserve it!

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