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April 14, 2010
Seniors: Here’s Your Checklist
Organizing your career path
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Congratulations! You persevered and made it to
the end! Now what do you do? It’s time to think
through the unique preparations that come with that
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last year of high school.
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The following checklist can help you as you
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organize your career path. Choose what is appro
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priate for you and be sure to include your parents/
guardian in your plans:
Have you decided which college you will attend and forwarded a deposit by the required date.
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Compare your school acceptance letters: compare your financial aid offers and other criteria.
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• Send thank you notes to everyone who helped you get accepted to college.
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• Have you received your Financial Award Package from your school?
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• Do you have a place to live while at school?
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• Watch for your college financial aid award letter. Remember to returned it signed.
• Chronic headache and joint pain
Watch for important deadlines at your college of choice (housing, financial aid, etc.).
• Compile year-end financial records for financial aid applications.
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• Ifyou are positive you will not enroll at one or more of the
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colleges which accepted you notify those colleges that
you have selected an
other school. Why? Be
cause your decision may
enable those colleges to
admit someone else.
Finalize your “Col
lege H an dbook” so
that it contains at least
the following:
• Transcripts
• A writing sample or
other work samples re
lated to your choice of a major
• ACT or SAT scores
• Copies of your educational evaluations
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• Your letters of recommendation from teachers and employers
• Your medical records (if appropriate)
• Do not take rolling admission applications for granted. (Some
colleges do not have application deadlines; they admit students on
a continuous basis.) These schools may reach their maximum class
size quickly - the earlier you apply, the more availability there may
be.
• Check with colleges to see when freshmen orientation is held
and plan your summer vacation accordingly.
• You can’t go to college without your health-related vaccina
tions. You'll need to submit your immunization records and catch
up on any measles, mumps, and rubella needles you may have
missed (ouch!).
• Meet with your school guidance counselor to discuss your
i/
plans.
• Continue to develop your skills and shine your study skills.
• Find out about what your new school’s deadlines for fall
classes.
• Even ifyou haven ’ t decided on a school major/field of study yet,
continue exploring potential college majors that are consistent with
your career goal and your strengths and interests.
• If your college hosts an “open house,” plan on attending.
• • Role-play college interviews with counselors, family members
and teachers.
• Be sure to send prospective colleges appropriate documents
regarding Advanced Placement credits (you'll receive your scores
in July) and/or credits from special programs like "College Now."
• Visit the college Web site and look at the admissions office to
see when college tours are offered; also be prepared when you visit
colleges to write or talk about your experiences. This is the time
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sions procedures and financial aid opportunities. Compare the
various colleges and think about living in the campus community
(e.g., housing, social activities, classrooms, leisure activities, ser
vices for students with disabilities and athletic activities).
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