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High School Senior

Timeline and Checklist
Stay on track with college admissions by following our guide
for senior year.

High School Senior Timeline and Checklist

Your senior year of high school is the most important time in the college planning process
because you'll need to decide which colleges and universities to apply to, send in your
applications and explore financial aid and scholarship options for the colleges you seek to
attend.

Fall (September-November)

Visit Our Student Center

Get on track!
High School Senior Checklist (/collegeadvice-tips/6BCDBA67/High-SchoolSenior-Timeline-and-Checklist/)
High School Junior Checklist (/collegeadvice-tips/BFDD4D28/High-SchoolJunior-Timeline-and-Checklist/)
High School Sophomore Checklist
(/college-advice-tips/8A88B7F9/HighSchool-Sophomore-Timeline-andChecklist/)

Start your senior year by finalizing your college list (/college-advicetips/38DC0BE2/How-to-Finalize-Your-College-List/).

High School Freshman Checklist

(/college-advice-tips/BCF1A04A/HighSchool-Freshman-Timeline-and-

Now that you have an idea of where you want to go, visit prospective

Checklist/)

colleges (/college-advice-tips/EC8C40F1/Visit-Prospective-CollegesBefore-You-Submit-Applications/) and get a feel for the campuses.

Consider options for early action (/college-advicetips/AC0BFBF6/Manage-Deadlines-Decide-on-Early-Action-andRecommendations/) and your recommendation letters.
Register for required tests, it's your last chance to take the SAT, ACT, or
SAT subject tests (/college-advice-tips/4B1C8A36/Take-Your-FinalTests-SAT-ACT-or-SAT-Subject-Tests/)!
Fill out and complete your college applications (/college-advicetips/3824D6C4/How-to-Start-Your-College-Applications/) before the
deadlines arrive.
Make an appointment with your guidance counselor (/college-advicetips/F5E4ACAE/Check-With-Your-Counselor-About-AdmissionsRequirements/) to ensure all your colleges get what they need.
Start working on your college application essay (/college-advicetips/A3A49252/Start-Writing-Your-College-Application-Essay/); it's a
crucial part of your application.

Visit our Student Center (/collegeplanning/)

And find out everything you need to know
about planning for college.

Explore your prospective schools' financial aid requirements (/collegeadvice-tips/51DD29AF/Determine-Your-Financial-Aid-Eligibility/) to

plan your college budget.
Add an item to your checklist:
Example: Start thinking about what you'll need to take to college.

Winter (December-February)
Schedule your college interviews (/college-advicetips/2BA74A41/Seniors-Start-Planning-Your-College-Interviews/) to
finish up the admissions process.
Complete your FAFSA (/college-advice-tips/F13CB676/How-toComplete-Your-FAFSA-on-Time/) so you can get the most possible
financial assistance for college.
Cross everything off this post-application checklist (/college-advicetips/0AC0229A/Seniors-Dont-Forget-Your-Post-ApplicationChecklist/).
Continue your hunt for scholarships (/scholarships/) and apply for
scholarships.
Add an item to your checklist:
Example: Start thinking about what you'll need to take to college.

Spring (March-May)
Once you've received all of your responses from colleges, make your final
decision (/college-advice-tips/99584FC1/Compare-Colleges-to-MakeYour-Final-Decision/)!
Verify your financial aid (/college-advice-tips/9FE6D667/How-toVerify-Your-Financial-Aid-for-College/) before you make any college
budget decisions.
Follow our last admissions checklist: Send your final transcripts (/collegeadvice-tips/B1990DE7/Why-You-Should-Send-Your-Final-Transcriptson-Time/) to your college and meet housing deadlines.
Prepare for your AP exams and complete your AP tests (/college-advicetips/4537EAF2/Seniors-Complete-Your-AP-Tests-Before-Summer/)
before summer.
Cross everything off your graduation checklist (/college-advicetips/9B1679CF/Graduate-on-Time-With-our-High-School-GraduationChecklist/) and graduate!
Add an item to your checklist:
apply for a apprenticeship

Summer (June-August)
Start your last ever high school summer job (/college-advicetips/8731913E/Start-Your-Pre-College-Summer-Job/).

Attend your college's summer orientation (/college-advicetips/B57A351B/Attend-Your-College-Summer-Orientation/) to get the

lay of the land before school starts.
Apply for student housing (/college-advice-tips/EE4A7E10/DontForget-Apply-for-Student-Housing-Early/) and get matched with a great
roommate.
There's no time to waste, begin preparing for your college coursework
(/college-advice-tips/A5BA67E4/Seniors-Prepare-for-CollegeCoursework-Over-Summer/) now.
Get ready for a new world of student organizations, on-campus living, and
college life (/college-advice-tips/8E82DA9A/Prepare-for-College-LifeConsider-Your-Activities/) by learning more about what your school has
to offer.
Add an item to your checklist:
Example: Start thinking about what you'll need to take to college.

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