1. Senior Year
Timeline

2. September Narrow down choices Take the SAT/ACT again
Request transcripts
3-5 schools
Continue visiting college campuses
GPA/Score Ranges
Send scores
Sept. 5
Give us 1 week notice

3. What makes up an application
Recommendations
Grades
Interests
Test Scores
What makes up an application
Get feedback on your essays
and resumes by:
teachers
counselors

4. Turning in applications
Directly to the school
Advantages--
can receive help from admissions counselors while filling out the application
The Common Application
can apply to many different schools at once
Over 800 colleges
The Coalition Application
Advantages
Students can create online “lockers” to store essays, resumes, videos, artwork, etc…

5. request recommendations To whom it may concern
Please give us 2 weeks and ask in person
Create a ‘brag’ sheet and/or resume highlighting your accomplishments
Pick faculty that know you well or have seen you struggle and triumph in a subject
Tell your recommender whether this is for general admission or a scholarship
Follow up with a thank you note

6. Helpful hints Don’t miss a deadline
Create a calendar to keep track of:
Standardized testing dates
College application due dates
Financial aid deadlines
Scholarship deadlines

7. OCTOBER— you’re working on applications…what else???
FAFSA
Opens Oct. 1
Complete by Dec.
CSS Profile for private schools
College Scholarships
Check deadlines and requirements
Independent Scholarships
Financial Aid
Mrs. Dreher’s scholarship blog
Fastweb.com

8. November and December Finalize Applications Keep up your grades
Re-check due dates
Check your college portal
Scholarship deadlines
Keep up your grades
Continue to do well throughout the year
Consider taking the SAT/ACT again for scholarship opportunities
November and December
Senioritis!!!

9. PUBLIC PRIVATE 2-Year transfer option University of South Carolina
oct. 15—early answer deadline (hear by Dec.)
nov. 15—honors college deadline
dec. 1—regular application deadline
Clemson
dec. 1—priority notification deadline
dec. 15—Calhoun honors college deadline
College of Charleston
nov. 1—early decision deadline (binding)
decision by dec. 1
dec. 1—early action deadline (non-binding)
decision by jan. 15
dec. 1—honors college deadline
decision by jan. 31
PRIVATE
Wofford
nov. 1—early decision (binding)
nov. 15—early action (non binding)
Furman
decision by nov. 15
nov. 1—early action (non-binding)
decision by dec. 20
jan. 15—regular decision
2-Year transfer option
York Technical College
no set deadline, however, the earlier you apply the better
send transcripts and test scores to determine placement

10. The finish line---Spring!
Acceptance letters and financial aid offers arrive
Check to see if your colleges require you to send mid-year transcripts—request via naviance
Review acceptances
Compare financial aid offers
Give Mrs. Dreher a copy of all scholarship offers and copies of acceptance letters—
January-April

11. May 1
This is the national college deadline to submit your answer to the school you will be attending

12. Join the Senior Remind
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