• Narrow down your college choices to about 5-10 schools.
• Complete your college essay if you have not already, and keep track of all deadlines!
• Prepare for interviews. (Click the 'College Interview Tips'  tab for more information)
• Consider applying early decision or action if interested.
• Take the SAT and/or ACT a final time.
• Gather your letters of recommendation, along with all other required materials.
• Finish, review, and submit all applications by their deadline.

WINTER

• Contact colleges to ensure they have received your application.
• Apply for scholarships and submit all FAFSA paperwork.
• Submit mid-year grade reports if necessary.
• Follow up with early decision or early action responses if applicable.
• Review and update your financial plan in needed.

SPRING

• Check your mail for admission decisions!
• Review your FAFSA Student Aid Report and evaluate your financial aid offers.
• Follow up on FAFSA paperwork.
• Make a campus visit to your college before making your final decision.
• Inform the schools whose offer you will not be accepting.
• Take AP exams and finish enrollment papers.
• Send your final high school transcript to your college if required.
• Congratulations, you have completed the college admissions process!