Class of 2010 Corona High School 12th Grade Presentation

Senior Planning Calendar Senior Year Planning Calendar September  Be sure to sign up for Adult Education classes if deficient in credits.  Pay close attention to Senior Presentation. October  Counselors will meet with all seniors applying to a 4-year college.  Don’t apply to just one college. Apply broadly.  Register to retake the ACT/SAT before December.  Register to take the SAT II Subject Exams if you plan on applying to a UC.  Meet with admission representatives and attend our college presentations.  Submit CSU applications online Oct 1 thru Nov 30. Be sure to print out a copy for your records.  Start your college application online for UC system. Do not submit until November 1st. Deadline is Nov 30th.  Determine which financial aid applications your college may need you to file. November  Submit your on-line college applications before Thanksgiving break!  Be sure to obtain a certificate of mailing if anything is mailed to colleges from the post office.  Pick up the GPA Verification forms in the Career Center to begin the financial aid process. December  All students must complete the FAFSA online. Plan to submit in early January.  Attend the FAFSA application workshop held on campus in January  Start applying for scholarships. Be sure to listen to the announcements and to review the National Scholarship binder in the Career Center.  Ask your parents to save their year-end payroll stub to document their earnings for the year. This will be needed for financial aid purposes. January  Complete the FAFSA application online and print out copies of all forms submitted. Don’t delay in completing the FAFSA!  Ask your parents to prepare their income tax returns early. Make estimates based on the previous year’s tax information and have it changed later.  Complete all local scholarship applications and personal essays. February  Listen for reminders to sign up to take AP tests in May.  Turn in all local scholarship applications to the Career Center.  If you receive a “D” or “F” in any of your college preparatory classes or are making any changes to your second semester schedule, call the Admissions Office and notify them.  Start completing your community college applications. March  Your FAFSA must be submitted by March 2nd.  Keep any eye out for college acceptance letters that will be coming to you via mail or .  Contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center at (800) if you have not received your Student Aid Report (SAR).  Be aware of college placement test dates.  If you are planning to attend RCC, sign-up for the placement test.  Submit community college applications April  Make your final decision about which college you plan to attend and send in a deposit by the deadline.  Notify all other schools that you will not be attending.  Be aware of all deadlines for the college you are attending  Sign up for summer coursework if your college has required you to do so. May  Take the Advanced Placement Exams  Figure out summer school or your summer job plans.  Study for Final Exams! Colleges do see your senior year grades. June  Prepare for graduation.  Clear all obligations so that you can participate in all the fun activities planned for you. - Senior Year Planning Calendar September  Be sure to sign up for Adult Education classes if deficient in credits.  Pay close attention to Senior Presentation. October  Counselors will meet with all seniors applying to a 4-year college.  Don’t apply to just one college. Apply broadly.  Register to retake the ACT/SAT before December.  Register to take the SAT II Subject Exams if you plan on applying to a UC.  Meet with admission representatives and attend our college presentations.  Submit CSU applications online Oct 1 thru Nov 30. Be sure to print out a copy for your records.  Start your college application online for UC system. Do not submit until November 1st. Deadline is Nov 30th.  Determine which financial aid applications your college may need you to file. November  Submit your on-line college applications before Thanksgiving break!  Be sure to obtain a certificate of mailing if anything is mailed to colleges from the post office.  Pick up the GPA Verification forms in the Career Center to begin the financial aid process. December  All students must complete the FAFSA online. Plan to submit in early January.  Attend the FAFSA application workshop held on campus in January  Start applying for scholarships. Be sure to listen to the announcements and to review the National Scholarship binder in the Career Center.  Ask your parents to save their year-end payroll stub to document their earnings for the year. This will be needed for financial aid purposes. January  Complete the FAFSA application online and print out copies of all forms submitted. Don’t delay in completing the FAFSA!  Ask your parents to prepare their income tax returns early. Make estimates based on the previous year’s tax information and have it changed later.  Complete all local scholarship applications and personal essays. February  Listen for reminders to sign up to take AP tests in May.  Turn in all local scholarship applications to the Career Center.  If you receive a “D” or “F” in any of your college preparatory classes or are making any changes to your second semester schedule, call the Admissions Office and notify them.  Start completing your community college applications. March  Your FAFSA must be submitted by March 2nd.  Keep any eye out for college acceptance letters that will be coming to you via mail or .  Contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center at (800) if you have not received your Student Aid Report (SAR).  Be aware of college placement test dates.  If you are planning to attend RCC, sign-up for the placement test.  Submit community college applications April  Make your final decision about which college you plan to attend and send in a deposit by the deadline.  Notify all other schools that you will not be attending.  Be aware of all deadlines for the college you are attending  Sign up for summer coursework if your college has required you to do so. May  Take the Advanced Placement Exams  Figure out summer school or your summer job plans.  Study for Final Exams! Colleges do see your senior year grades. June  Prepare for graduation.  Clear all obligations so that you can participate in all the fun activities planned for you. -

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