College Calendar – 12th Grade
October
 Make an appointment to meet with your guidance counselor.
 Ask teachers to write recommendations. By asking early, you give teachers time
to write and avoid any last minute requests to meet deadlines.
 Make sure you have registered for any college admissions tests you need to take
(SAT, ACT, SAT subject tests)
 Keep your grades up! Colleges pay close attention to grades for 11th grade and the
first semester of 12th grade
 Work on your essay. This is the part of the application where most students
procrastinate. Write your essay first, then work on the rest of your application.
Ask your English teacher to review your essay before you submit it.
November
 If you are applying early to any colleges, do not miss the early decision/early
action deadlines. Most of these are in November.
 Once your first quarter grades are available in early November, you should start
applying to colleges.
 Do not miss deadlines for December college admissions tests.
December
 Complete all applications with January deadlines and send them in on time. All
requests for supporting documents (transcripts, recommendations, etc) for
applications with 1/1 deadline must be made to the guidance office by 12/12. The
guidance office will not be open 12/20-1/4.
 Remind your parents to attend the Financial Aid Night in December. This is of
particular importance to families who have not been through this process before.
 Apply for your PIN number (both student and parent) at www.pin.ed.gov. This
number lets you apply for aid with the FAFSA form (used at every college in the
U.S.) and lets you sign your online FAFSA.
 If applicable, register for the CSS/Financial Aid Profile. Many private colleges
use this form to disperse institutional aid.
January
 Submit your FAFSA as soon after 1/1/11 as possible.
 Continue with the college application process.
 Continue to work at getting the best grades possible.
February
 Many colleges have application deadlines in February; make sure you meet the
deadline for your schools.
 Attend the meeting on local scholarships in the guidance office.
 If your college requires mid-year grades make sure you request that the guidance
office sends them.