SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

• Start narrowing down your college choices and/or career ideas.
• Talk with teachers, your counselor, and admissions officers.
• Give recommendation forms/resumes to your counselor and/or teachers EARLY and explain your plans to them.
• Obtain and review college catalogs, admissions, and financial aid materials.
• Begin to investigate which Financial Aid Applications are required at which Colleges.  Some colleges have multiple financial aid forms & deadlines.
• Take the Oct SAT exam.  Check the registration deadline dates for the Nov and Dec SATs.  Do you need to take the SAT Subject tests?
• Register online at www.collegeboard.com/ and check and read all messages on your account.
• MAKE SURE YOU SEND YOUR SAT SCORES TO THE COLLEGES YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WITHIN THE DEADLINE, OR YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $10.50 PER SCORE REPORT.
• Visit as many colleges as possible with your parents/guardians and investigate early decision programs. Pay close attention to admission requirements.
• Review your transcript with your counselor.

NOVEMBER

• Start gathering applications and thinking about application essays. Be creative and informative. Utilize online applications as required by schools.
• Continue to research colleges and majors online using www.kudernavigator.com and the college websites.
• Continue to visit colleges.
• Research scholarship applications on-line and with Mr. Zervas (Scholarship Coordinator).
• Discuss possible military options with recruiters, if interested.
• If you are applying to an “early decision program,” applications are due this month.
• If necessary, retake the MCAS exam.

DECEMBER

• Complete applications. MEET ALL DEADLINES.
• Request that the Guidance Office forward transcripts to schools for which you Applied. Transcript requests must be made in writing using a form available in guidance.
• Arrange for any necessary interviews. 
• Obtain and prepare specific college financial aid forms, if necessary.

JANUARY

• The January SAT is the LAST CHANCE to take the SAT for many colleges.
• Complete scholarship applications.
• Be sure that all colleges have received complete applications. If you are not sure, follow up with a phone call to the Admissions Office.

FEBRUARY/MARCH

• Keep up with your classes and enjoy your activities. Think about career and college choices, but ENJOY your senior year.
• Explore the colleges you have applied to as thoroughly as possible.
• ATTEND FINANCIAL AID NIGHT WITH YOUR PARENTS on 1/25/12 by registering at http://www.fafsaday.com : CLICK REGISTER NOW and sign up for our school's event - Wakefield (Northeast Metro Tech High School)
• Sign up for PIN through  at www.pin.ed.gov or when you register for FAFSA DAY.
• Submit federal financial aid form through FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov

APRIL

• Decision letters arrive – your hard work has paid off!  Meet with your counselor to finalize your plans.
• Take advantage of visitation programs.  Ask questions so that you can make informed decisions.  Reply to colleges. Make acceptance deposit as required.
• Follow up on financial aid packages if you are uncertain or unsatisfied.

MAY

• Keep your counselor informed of your acceptances, decisions and scholarship awards.