1. Welcome to the NAC College Planning Night

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Agenda
College Planning/Application Timeline
Materials review
Questions

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Our objective: To outline the sequence of events so that, at the end of your son/daughter’s senior year they are prepared to attend and succeed as a college freshman

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Sept / October
Review list of college choices with your son/daughter a rule of three or five works best
Arrange a visit or attend a open house at the colleges you chose if you haven’t already,
Register for SAT/SATII and/or ACT/ACT Writing, (deadlines are Oct 5 and Nov 2 for SAT and Nov 2. for ACT)
Submit NCAA Eligibility Application if playing sports at a Division I or II sports program

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Sept / October
Begin Scholarship Application Process, go to for a list of scholarships and applications are available in guidance
Begin soliciting recommendation letters from teachers for colleges and scholarships
Complete the CSS/Financial aid profile if the school you are applying to is a school that requires it

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Sept / October
Begin writing your college essay and have it edited by someone else before you submit it
Complete early decision or early action applications
Set up accounts on application websites, such as or

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October-November
Submit FAFSA in October to colleges you applied to, some colleges have a priority deadlines for the most needy students check college financial aid websites for more information.

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November
Review early decision/early action deadlines and submit on time
All 4 year SUNY schools require a SUNY supplemental application and SOAR (SUNY online academic record), check individual schools for their deadlines. The supplemental application is an entrance requirement

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November
Start submitting your applications
Meet with Mr. McAfee and provide him required paperwork to submit official high school transcripts

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November
Submit your ROTC Scholarship application By Nov. 1
Continue to work on scholarships
Finish application essays and submit
After you submit your FAFSA you need to review and correct your Student Aid Report (SAR) normally sent to you online

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December/January
Submit application by Dec. 14th to ensure meeting Jan. 1 Deadline
Follow up on teacher/community recommendation letters
Continue to look at for updated scholarship information
Early decision results should be returned by mid December

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February
Submit mid year grades to colleges if required
Continue to watch for scholarship updates
Check with colleges you have applied to see if they have received all your application materials, letters, transcripts…

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March
Admission decisions should start arriving, follow the school’s instructions on next steps for acceptance and/or submitting deposits
Revisit colleges if your are having trouble making final decisions
DO NOT GET SENIORITIS
Look for a summer job you need the $

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April
Financial Aid award letters start to arrive you need to review the letter
You need to make the college choice decision and make your deposit
Send updated grades to colleges that have not made an acceptance decision
Check for scholarship info

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May
Go to and complete entrance counseling and loan applications for federal loans
Finalize housing and meal plans and submit required forms and deposits
Keep your grades up

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June
Finish strong! Colleges will want your final transcript
If you are playing a Division I or II sport colleges will require your final transcript
Students, thank everyone that helped you get to a successful ending
Safely enjoy graduation!

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July/Aug
Contact your new roommate if living on campus
Arrange your school payment plan
Complete your dorm and school shopping
Save $
Start your packing

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Materials
Checklist For College Bound Seniors
SUNY Information Summaries
SUNY Fall Open House Dates
SUNY Fee Waiver Request Form
SUNY Online Application Materials
SUNY EOP Financial Documentation Packet
What You Want Checklist
When to Visit College, Questions to Ask During The Visit
4 Ways to Make Your Scholarship Essay Stand Out

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Materials cont.
5 Tips for Securing Recommendation Letters
What Not to Do When You Apply
Avoid These Big College Application Mistakes
3 Tips to Stop High School Senioritis Before it Starts
Get Prepared for Life After High School
Making the Leap and Landing Well
Get Rid of Student Loan Debt Without Paying for It
College Planning and Money Management for Parent
The Excelsior Scholarship
Free Scholarship Search Resources
SAT, ACT dates and deadlines
Scholarship and Memorial Award List

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Questions

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Good Luck!