June
- Review and implement the senior year application strategy. This includes 12 basic steps which emphasize the importance of demonstrating student strengths and uniqueness to show that extra “something” that sets you apart from other student applicants.
- Take action to make sure you will receive excellent recommendations from teachers, counselors and coaches this fall. Say goodbye before you leave school for the summer and demonstrate some of the personal qualities college admission officers are seeking - be engaged and caring.
- Take the SAT Reasoning Test™ this month (if you registered to take one or more tests).
- Update your student résumé to include all accomplishments and activities from your freshman, sophomore, and junior years.
- Complete activities during the summer months that will make this fall's college and scholarship applications look great. Volunteer, work an internship or job, or take classes at a community college.
- Earn top grades in a Community College class (if you’re taking a class this summer). College admission officers will strongly consider the grade you earn in this class when they examine your application for admission.
- Search and select colleges and universities to apply to this fall. Search and analyze college websites, evaluate information collected from college fairs, and consider the opinions of high school graduates, teachers and counselors.
- Visit your selected colleges and conduct interviews. In-person visits will allow you to get a feel for each campus’s culture and atmosphere. Set up interviews with admission officers and a professor in your major; talk with current students.
- Research scholarships and submit winning applications. Get an early start on the process by filling out applications and writing scholarship essays this summer.
- PARENTS - Plan to help your student with the college application, financial aid, and enrollment processes over the next 15 months. Get informed and prepare to help with the important decisions ahead.
