2009-10 School Yr. - Choctawhatchee High School

What should I do my senior year
SUMMER
Prepare and submit application packages. Review deadlines and requirements, such as
test scores, transcripts, essays, and recommendations. Give teachers, counselors,
employers or other adults at least a month to complete the recommendation forms and
provide a stamped self-addressed envelope with each letter.
Fill out the paperwork in the guidance office required to release your transcript
information.
Requests for US Service Academy congressional appointments should be submitted early.
Verify credits for GPA and Honors criteria.
Locate people willing to write a letter of recommendation for you. Start with teachers,
counselors and employers. You should request the recommendation letters at least a
month in advance of any deadlines.
FALL
Review your course selections to be sure they will prepare you for your future goals. Check
the requirements for the Bright Futures Scholarship. Continue to challenge yourself by
taking AP courses. AP courses give you the opportunity to earn college credit while still in
high school. Also, colleges look very favorably on students who take a rigorous course of
study.
Do not let “senioritis” set in! Colleges want to see strong academics in your senior year.
Continue to evaluate colleges and narrow your choices.
Review scholarship information provided by the guidance department in the Daily Bulletin.
Visit www.collegeboard.com and www.FACTS.org online and become familiar with the
resources available there.
Keep track of early decision deadlines at colleges you have an interest in.
Attend college fair held at the community college.
Schedule to meet with college representatives when they visit Choctaw.
Take the SAT & ACT test or re-take if needed.
Gather information required to fill out the FAFSA application.
Request your transcripts be sent to all colleges to which you are applying.
Register for the Bright Futures Scholarship online, beginning December 1 st .
SPRING
After January 1, but before the earliest college deadline, file the FAFSA. Send the
application early to maximize your chances for receiving financial aid.
Monitor applications to make sure all materials are sent on time.
Complete applications and nominations for US Service Academy Appointments in January.
Wait for college admissions decisions and financial aid awards letters. You need to
determine the school that best meets your academic and financial needs. Many schools
have an early May deadline to accept or decline offers of admission. Some may require a
deposit to reserve a space in the freshman class.
Apply for housing if you plan to live on campus. Watch deadlines and remember to send
thank you notes to all who assisted you in the application process.
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