Polish your resume and complete your teacher and counselor biographies in Family Connection. These documents must be completed by October 1st at the latest. You must give your teacher and counselor at least two school weeks notice before any deadlines.
Request teacher letters of recommendation in person and then follow with the request in Family Connection.
Investigate scholarship opportunities.
Attend college visitations at Prep.
Discuss Early Action/Early Decision options and deadlines with your counselor.
Apply to colleges in a timely manner.
Retake SAT plus essay, ACT plus writing, or SAT Subject Tests, as necessary.
Be thankful: write notes to teachers and counselors for services and recommendations.
Attend College Process/Financial Aid Night with your parent(s).
Work with your parents to send in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on October 1st or as soon as possible thereafter. Contact colleges to find out if additional financial aid forms are necessary. Observe financial aid application deadlines.
Inform your counselor of your admission and scholarship decisions. Update your Family Connection account with all application results.
Read your emails daily. Colleges will contact you via email.