Seniors

Senior Year

Meet with your guidance counselor to review your current academic standing and learn if there are any new scholarships available
Retake the SAT/ACT, if needed
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) in October
Apply for State Financial Aid Before the Deadline (How to Find and Apply for State Financial Aid: A Complete Guide)
Narrow your college list down to top 5 and find their application forms, deadlines, and enrollment requirements
Begin applying to colleges
Ask for letters of recommendations
Write college application essays
Finalize your activities resume to submit to colleges (How to Write an Activities Resume for College Applications)
Complete college applications
Find and apply for local and national scholarships (The Mega List of Scholarships You Should Apply For | Class of 2019-2020)
Submit college applications
Review financial aid packages offered by the schools who accepted your application
Revisit your top colleges before accepting if needed
Make your final college choice and enroll (Accepted to Multiple Colleges? Here’s How to Confirm—and Reject—Your Admission)
Finish high school strong (avoid senioritis)