SAT I is SAT Reasoning Test.  SAT II is SAT Subject Tests.

SEPTEMBER

• Update brag sheet
• Attend CSRA College Night at James Brown Arena
• Approach teachers for recommendation letters.
• Register for October and November SAT I, SAT II, or ACT.
• Start narrowing down your choice of colleges.  Be sure to include a combination of safety, target, and stretch schools.

OCTOBER

• SAT I and SAT II
• ACT
• Confirm all college application deadlines.
• Follow up on letters of recommendation and transcripts to be sent with your applications.  This is your responsibility.
• Concentrate on doing well in all your classes.  First semester senior year grades are very important to colleges.
• Research scholarship and financial aid eligibility.
• Register for December SAT I and SAT II.
• Early action and early decision deadlines are due either October 1 or 15. Please check with Mr. McCallie for more details.

NOVEMBER

• SAT I and SAT II
• Early action and early decision deadlines are frequently due November 1 or 15.  Check.
• Submit rolling admissions applications – the sooner, the better.
• Keep working on January and February deadline applications.
• Research scholarships offered by companies, parents’ employers, civic groups, etc.
• Register for December ACT.

DECEMBER

• ACT
• Take the SAT I if you are still dissatisfied with your scores.
• Begin free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and/or PROFILE financial aid form (if applicable) for January mailing; the earlier you file, the better chance of a larger grant.

JANUARY

• Complete FAFSA (Federal Application for Student Aid).
• Complete and mail financial aid applications.
• Request that your college counselor send mid-year report to colleges that require them.
• Continue to research scholarship information.
• Pay close attention to financial aid deadlines.

FEBRUARY

• Notify your college counselor if a college requests additional information in order to make a decision.
• Check to make sure that colleges have received all materials: application, letters of recommendation, test scores, transcript, and financial aid forms.

MARCH

• Notify your college counselor of all college acceptances.

APRIL

• Review all college acceptance materials.  Pay attention to deposit deadlines, which are usually May 1.
• Fill out housing forms.
• Register for SAT II if needed for placement purposes at your college.

MAY

• AP exams
• Make final college selection.  Notify college counseling office for submission of final transcript.
• Congratulations!  Time to graduate!

NOTE

• Verify all registration and test dates on the official Web sites.