12th
12th Grade - Senior Year College Planning Calendar
Finish gathering information on schools, select four to six you like best, and apply for admission. Retake the SAT and ACT if you aren’t satisfied with your first results.
Apply for financial aid by filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Consider all of your options for paying for school. Find out about scholarships and grants before taking out a student loan.
- Try to get a 4.0 GPA as best as you can. Ask for a tutor or your counselor if you need help.Take SAT and/or ACT exams either at BYUH or at Leilehua High School in Wahiawa.
- Perform at least 40 hours of service at KHIS or in Koolaulau Communities. (repairs, beach cleanups, hospital visits,
- Tutor other students for at least 40 hours at KHIS or in neighboring schools.
- Fill a leadership position.
- Compete in academic competitions on a school, district, state, national and international levels.
- Compete in atheletic programs or be involved with the school band.
- Find at least 4 adult mentors that can help you with your career choice, colleges, extra-curricular activities.
Concentrate on the following items as you complete your last year in high school:
September
Make an appointment to meet your guidance counselor _______
Create an information file for each college on your list _______
Get off to a good academic start _______ October
Work on your college essays _______
Plan college visit and interviews (remember to send a thank you letter to each college you visit) _______
Attend a College Fair _______ November
Pick up a financial aid form (FAFSA) from your guidance counselor or get information online _______
NYS TAP will be processed by filing the FAFSA _______
Submit secondary school/counselor evaluation forms _______
Send at least one college application by Thanksgiving _______
Keep college files up-to-date with information _______ December
Finish all draft applications and essays - review with your guidance counselor, teacher or parent for accuracy and content _______
Mail completed applications to colleges _______
Ask teachers for recommendation letters (and provide them with envelopes) _______ January
Attend a Financial Aid night at your High School _______
Complete and file the FAFSA via mail or online _______
Send college special talent documentation or information to better your chance of acceptance _______ February
Ensure that colleges you have applied to have received the results of your FAFSA and college board tests _______ March
Watch your mail for college responses _______
Send any new materials to colleges which may help their admissions decision _______
Call HSBC for an education loan kit, or get the loan information and loan applications online _______ April
Responses from colleges to which you’ve applied should have arrived _______
Choose the college you wish to attend _______
Write “Thanks, but I’ve selected a different college” letter to colleges you will not attend _______
If you are on a waiting list, write a “pleading” letter and send any supporting material you can – ask teachers and coaches for assistance _______ May
Take Advance Placement (AP) exams _______
Complete dormitory forms, if necessary _______ June
Graduation – Congratulations!!! _______
Plan college skill building, if necessary _______ Summer
Enjoy yourself – you deserve it! _______
Participate in extra-curricular activities or volunteer activities _______
Prepare yourself for college in August/September _______
Sign up for internet banking to manage your finances _______
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