Register for NCAA if playing college athletics. Applications in guidance.
NCAA code is 9999 to have SAT and/or ACT scores forwarded to NCAA.
If you plan to attend a four year college and have not taken the ACT/SAT
tests do so now. (The test is usually the first or second Saturday in
June, "normal" registration was in May)
Visit colleges you are interested in attending.
Create/update a college and scholarship file at home for necessary papers
Any student who hasn't passed all required parts of the 9th Grade level
Ohio Proficiency Tests may attend a summer intervention class and take the
needed test(s). (Mid-July)
July-Seniors
Continue doing community service work.
Visit colleges you are interested in attending.
If planning to attend any type of college and you haven't started a FREE
scholarship search do so!
(www.cashe.com)
Create/Update a college and scholarship file at home for necessary papers.
Write a draft of your personal essay required by many colleges.
Narrow college choices to about 5. Create a file folder for each of the
colleges and an extra file for add ons. Do a college comparison sheet for
the colleges.
Check over your high school schedule you receive in the mail. Does it
match up with what you need?
If you think there needs to be a change in your schedule due to a change
in your future plans call the High School and make an appointment to see
your counselor.
Check the general guidance bulletin board and the scholarship bulletin
board WEEKLY (starting in mid August)
Have a college and scholarship file at home for necessary papers.
Write a draft of your personal essay required by many colleges.
If planning to attend any type of college and you haven't started a FREE
scholarship search do so soon!!
(www.fastweb.com)
September-Seniors
Continue doing community service.
If you plan to attend college narrow your choices down to 3 or 4. (In
March, after financial aid packages are sent to you from the various
college you applied to, it will be easier for you to make your final
decision.)
(www.collegeview.com)
Attend college fairs and college applications fairs
Meet with college representatives in guidance. Listen for announcements
of arranged times.
Write your personal essay required by many colleges.
If planning to attend a 4 year college make all necessary calls for
applications to be sent to you.
Meet with college representatives in guidance. Listen for announcements
of arranged times.
Any senior who has not passed all the required sections of the Ninth
grade level Ohio Proficiency Tests must take them in the third week of October
If you plan to attend a 4 year college you should try to begin
completing applications. The first one is always the hardest to do! Watch
for college application deadlines.
Request transcripts to be sent to colleges. Provide stamped, addressed
envelopes.
Check the general guidance bulletin board and the scholarship bulletin
board WEEKLY!!
Have a college and scholarship file at home for necessary papers.
If planning to attend any type of college and you haven't started a FREE
scholarship search do so!
(www.easi.ed.gov)
Make contact with teacher/administrators you may need to use for a letter
of recommendation. Provide them with all the information at least 2 weeks
before you need the letter sent.
For a recommendation from a guidance counselor, complete a recommendation
form and make an appointment for an interview. Allow at least 2 weeks
before you need the recommendation sent.
Check with your English teacher as to updating your Career Passport
materials. These can help with job interviews, with college application
essays, and with scholarship essays.
November-Seniors
Continue doing community service.
Meet with college representatives in guidance. Listen for announcements
of arranged times.
If you are planning on attending a 4 year college, you should have at
least one college application submitted before Thanksgiving break. Watch
for application deadlines. Financial aid will only be awarded after you
are accepted.
Check the general guidance bulletin board WEEKLY!!
Have a college and scholarship file at home for necessary papers.
Request transcript to be sent to colleges. Provide stamped, addressed
envelopes.
Make contact with teachers/administrators you may need to use for a letter
of recommendation Provide them with all information at least 2 weeks
before you need the letter sent.
For a recommendation from a guidance counselor, complete a recommendation
form and make an appointment for an interview. Allow at least 2 weeks
before you need the recommendation sent.
If planning to attend any type of college and you haven't started a FREE
scholarship search do so!
Check with your English teacher about updating your Career Passport
materials. These can help you with job interviews, college application
essays and scholarship essays.
December-Seniors
Continue doing community service.
Attend parent/student financial aid information night this month in
auditorium.
Request transcripts to be sent to colleges. Provide stamped, addressed
envelopes.
Watch for college application deadlines, if it is January 1st, and have
them to guidance by December 10th.
For a recommendation from a guidance counselor, complete a recommendation
form and make an appointment for an interview. Allow at least 2 weeks
before you need the recommendation sent.
Make contact with teachers/administrators you may need to use for a letter
of recommendation. Provide them with all the information at least 2 weeks
before you need the letter sent.
Check the general guidance bulletin board and scholarship bulletin board
WEEKLY!
Meet with college representatives in guidance. Listen for announcements
for arranged times.
Have a college and scholarship file at home for necessary papers.
If planning to attend any type of college and you haven't started a FREE
scholarship search do so!
(www.cashe.com)
Check with your English teacher about updating your Career Passport
materials. These can help you with job interviews, college application
essays and scholarship essays.
Semester 1 classes end in mid January. Are you passing your credits?
Need help?
January-Seniors
Continue doing community service.
Watch for college application and scholarship deadlines.
Semester 2 starts. If you need to change your schedule make an
appointment with your counselor. Are your credits sufficient to graduate?
Request transcripts to be sent to colleges. Provide stamped and addressed
envelopes.
Send your FAFSA on as soon as after January 1st as possible!
(www.fafsa.ed.gov)
Make contact with teacher/administrators you may need to use for a letter
of recommendation. Provide them with all the information at least 2 weeks
before you need the letter sent.
For a recommendation from a guidance counselor, complete a recommendation
form and make an appointment for an interview. Allow 2 weeks before you
need the recommendation sent.
Have a college and scholarship file at home for necessary papers.
If planning to attend any type of college and haven't started a FREE
scholarship search do so soon!
As you receive scholarship offers bring a copy to guidance so they may be
announced with your name on Senior Awards night.
Check with your English teacher about updating your Career Passport
materials. These can help you with job interviews, college application
essays and scholarship essays.
February-Seniors
Send your FAFSA in soon after January 1st as possible.
Watch for college application and scholarship deadlines.
Request transcripts to be sent to colleges. Provide stamped and addressed
envelopes.
Make contact with teacher/administrator you may want to use for a letter
of recommendation. Provide them with all the information at least 2 weeks
before you want the letter sent.
For a recommendation from a guidance counselor, complete a recommendation
form and make an appointment for an interview. Allow 2 weeks before you
need the recommendation sent.
Watch for college application and scholarship deadlines.
AHS scholarship applications due. Listen for announcements.
Check the general guidance bulletin board WEEKLY! Many local scholarships
are posted in February, March and April
Have a college and scholarship file at home for necessary papers.
As you receive scholarship offers, bring a copy to guidance so they may
be announced on Senior Awards Night.
You should receive your SAR (Student Aid Report) from your filed FAFSA
form soon.
March-Seniors
Any senior who has not passed all the required parts of the 9th Grade
level Ohio Proficiency Tests must take them the first week of March.
Have a college and scholarship file at home for necessary papers.
As you receive scholarship offers, bring a copy to guidance so they may
be announced on Senior Awards Night.
You should receive your SAR (Student Aid Report) from your filed FAFSA
form soon.
If planning to attend type of college and you haven't started a free
scholarship search do so.
Check the guidance bulletin board and scholarship bulletin board weekly.
Many local scholarships are posted in February, March and April.
Many local scholarship applications are due. Listen for announcements.
Watch deadlines.
April-Seniors
Check the general guidance bulletin board and the scholarship bulletin
board WEEKLY! Many local scholarships are posted in February, March and
April.
If planning to attend any type of college and you haven't started a FREE
scholarship search do so!
As you receive scholarship offers, bring a copy to guidance so they may be
announced with your name on Senior Awards Night.
Classes end next month. Are you passing your credits? Need help?
Many local scholarship applications are due. Listen for announcements.
Watch deadlines.
May-Seniors
May 1st is the universal deadline to notify ALL colleges you have applied to
as to your plans on attending.
ASAP after MAY 1st you must give the guidance office notice as to which
college to send your final transcript.