Senior Year-

• Continue investigating various school options in the fall.  Become familiar with deadlines.  Request applications, catalogs, and financial aid information.
• Take the ACT or SAT again in the fall, if needed.
• Take the SAT II Subject test if required by your college or university.
• See your counselor.
• Request letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors,and administrators.
• Prepare college application essays as required...and proofread them!
• Attend the WNY College Consortium in the fall.
• Narrow down your choices of colleges and rank them in order of preference and likelihood of acceptance.
• Complete applications by Thanksgiving or Christmas (earlier if applying for early decision).  Pay close attention to all deadline dates, especially if eligible for merit based scholarships or specialized programs.
• Starting on January 1st- complete your FAFSA application. You can apply for a pin number earlier.
• Send mid-year grades if requested.
• Students Athletes: complete necessary registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center and have transcripts sent.
• If you are accepted at more than one school, make your final decision on the college that you will attend, and send your acceptance.  Most schools have a May 1st deadline date.
• Request that your final transcript be sent to the college upon graduation.