12th Grade:

September

• Take challenging classes in core academic subjects – senior grades DO count
• Register for SAT and/or ACT if you need to raise your scores
• Student-athletes send transcripts and SAT/ACT scores to NCAA Clearinghouse eligibility
• Meet individually with your guidance counselor
• Seniors and parents are invited to participate in the college representative visits on DCA campus
• Contact teachers for letters of recommendation
• Begin to complete college applications
• Request official transcripts to be sent to colleges on your list, except UC and CSU campuses
• Request SAT/ACT scores to be sent to colleges
• Submit PROFILE registration form for schools requiring it at www.collegeboard.com
• Stay involved in school and community-based activities
• Attend Senior College Planning Night
• Attend the College Financial Aid Night

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October

• Plan interviews with colleges of interest
• Send in “early action” applications
• Give all recommendation and secondary school evaluation forms to teachers and counselor to complete

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November/December

• Send in UC and CSU applications as early in the month as possible
• Continue to look at scholarship information and deadlines
• Keep your grades up. Colleges do look at semester and end of year grades
• Write thank you letters to teachers and counselor who sent letters of recommendation
• Mail ROTC (if applicable)
• Register for your FAFSA pin number
• Attend Senior College Application Workshop (if needed)

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January/February

• As soon as possible, file your FAFSA form anytime after January 1
• Request mid-year transcripts are sent to colleges that request them
• Inform your counselor if you receive acceptances from colleges
• Pursue scholarship options

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March/April

• FAFSA due March 2
• Watch for Student Aid Report (SAR) to arrive regarding the amount of student financial aid
• Decide which college you will attend before May 1 deadline
• If you plan to attend a CSU, take your reading and math placement tests

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May/June

• By May 1st, notify the school you plan to attend
• Complete intent to register forms and pay the required deposit
• Sign and return financial aid award letter
• Fill out loan applications
• Take CSU Placement Exams
• Fill out housing forms
• Request your final transcript from the counseling office to be sent to the college you plan to attend
• Student-athletes must request final transcript to be sent to NCAA
• Send thank you notes for any scholarships you may have received