Grade 12

September

Sign up for an ACT (if needed or if looking to retake to improve score for admittance or scholarships).
Sign up for your Senior Meeting with your Counselor. College applications, scholarships, financial aid and graduation requirements will be discussed.
Check priority deadlines for colleges/schools (early decision, early action, etc.) and double check the admission requirements.
Plan any last visits to colleges.
Check out each month's Counselor Notes for information throughout the year.
Line up teacher recommendations (typically for scholarships).
Start working on college applications!

October-November

Start submitting college applications. Many Minnesota schools will waive the application fee sometime during October. Check with the Counseling Office for specifics. Make it a goal to have 2-3 applications completed and submitted by Thanksgiving.
Request your high school transcript be sent through Parchment.
Complete the FAFSA. Check out fafsa.ed.gov to know what information you need to submit the FAFSA.
Attend a Financial Aid Night (College Goal Event). Check the Senior Newsletter or with the Counseling Office as to when they are available.

December

Submit your last college applications (try to have them all completed by Winter Break).
Check out available scholarships and begin applying.

January-February

March-April

If you have not applied to a college yet, do so now! It may not be too late! Many colleges will continue to accept students if there is space available.
Keep track of notices from colleges/schools on housing, financial aid, student aid report, etc. Reply promptly and meed deadlines.

May-June

Notify colleges/schools to which you applied but do not plan to attend.
Request that your final transcript be sent to the college you will be attending.
Request that any college transcripts (for any PSEO or PS/concurrent enrollment courses you have taken) be sent to the college you will be attending.