September

• Pick up college applications in the counseling office or request colleges to mail them to you
• Visit college campuses
• Register to take the October SAT
• Register to take the October ACT if you have not taken it or want to retake it.
• Register to take the November SAT
• Check Counseling Office to see when college representatives will be at SCCHS.
• Start your search for private scholarships. Look into possibilities such as parent’s employers, local clubs and organizations.

October

• Complete and send in college applications
• Attend College Night programs
• Take the SAT
• Visit College Fairs.
• Use days off from school to visit colleges
• Take ACT
• Register for December SAT
• Complete and send in applications.

November

• Take November SAT.
• Use days off from school to visit colleges
• Register to take the December ACT.
• Complete and send in college applications.

December

• Complete and send in college applications.
• Take December ACT
• Continue your search for private scholarships. Look into possibilities such as parent’s employers, local clubs and organizations.

January

• Complete and send in college applications.
• Work on FAFSA with your parents. Mail in after January 1)
• Attend Financial Aid Night at SCCHS.
• Use days off from school to visit colleges.

February

• Submit FAFSA by mid-February
• Use days off from school to visit colleges.

March

• Respond to any requests for information from college admissions and financial aid offices.
• Use days off from school to make final college visits.
• Use spring break as a time to visit those colleges that have accepted you.

April

• Look over financial aid packages and make decision .
  

May

• Send in acceptance letter and deposit to college of your choice. Notify other colleges that you will not attend in fall

June

• Leave request with counseling office to have your final transcript sent to your college of choice.