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12^th Grade Checklist For College Admission

September

1.	Have a counselor evaluate your records for college requirements.
2.	Make sure you are taking the correct classes for your college choices.
3.	Write to college admission offices for applications and housing information.
4.	Register to take admissions tests (SAT I, ACT and SAT II) for your college choice.

October

1.	Attend the College Information Day.
2.	Research scholarships and write for applications.
3.	Begin work on autobiographical essays for college applications.
4.	Seek scholarships.
5.	Take admissions tests.

November

1.	Most State Colleges and Universities have early application deadlines. In California apply between 11/1 and 11/30. Find out the deadline in your State. Private schools have varying filling dates, so check with each individual school.
2.	Fill out preliminary transcript requests at registrar’s office, showing college work completed for prior years.
3.	Take admissions or achievement tests.

December

1.	Begin preparing for financial aid procedures (FAFSA). Gather income tax records, family and your income figures. Familiarize yourself with types of financial aid and how to apply. Request forms from individual colleges.
	Ask teachers and counselors to complete recommendations for you, if needed, for scholarships and/or admissions.
3.	Take achievement tests.

January - February

1.	Apply for financial aid (fill out the FAFSA form for State and Federal aid). SUBMIT YOUR FAFSA APPLICATION BETWEEN JANUARY 1 AND MARCH 2!!!

March

1.	Submit all supplementary documents to colleges and financial aid institutions (i.e. copy of income tax forms, transcript). All materials should be forwarded to all the colleges you are applying to.
2.	Apply for scholarships.

April - May

1.	April 1 DEADLINE to apply to EOP at State colleges. Submit supplementary forms.
2.	Admissions notifications usually come out in mid-April for private colleges and some State universities usually notify mid-May. Acceptance/denial notices continue through July.
3.	May 1 is the official reply date for private colleges.
4.	Request final transcripts to college of your choice the last two weeks of school.

At all times

1.	Keep in contact with your counselor and college bound network.
2.	Carefully read all correspondence from colleges: KNOW YOUR DEADLINES!!
3.	Ask questions if you do not understand.

You can do it!!!

Created by the East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions/Oakland USD Success Guide

Edited by EUREKA Staff