Senior Timeline for College and University Applications
SEPTEMBER
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Meet with your counselor for a graduation check. Some counselors are just sending for students in
class to meet with them informally. Others are sending home letters to invite parents. If your parents
want to be involved have them call your counselor for an appointment.
A – E … Karrie Jarratt … ext. 115 … karrie.jarratt@slcschools.org
F – Lloyd … Doreen Carey … ext. 243 … doreen.carey@slcschools.org
Lo – Q … Sierra Collins … ext. 151 … sierra.collins@slcschools.org
R – Z … John Vallentine … ext. 186 … john.vallentine@slcschools.org
Start asking teachers, counselors, and/or employers for letters of recommendation. Don’t ask unless
your college/university/scholarship committee requires them. If your college or university doesn’t
require a letter, do not pad your application materials with unnecessary documents. Be courteous in
giving those writing the letter of recommendation at least 2 weeks.
Check the Highland webpage for a link to the counseling center. There is information and links to
college and scholarship searches, test preparation for ACT/SAT, Utah Futures, and NCAA eligibility
center.
Narrow down your college list to 5 – 7 colleges that you will want to apply to – begin filling the
applications that have the earliest deadlines. Create a spreadsheet that lists all your prospective
colleges, listing each item that needs to be submitted, and their deadlines.
Record on your spreadsheet your progress in completing application requirements.
Register for the October ACT or SAT I October exam in early September (to avoid the late fee) if you
haven’t yet taken a test or if you want to improve your score.
Remember that college deadlines are firm! Test scores must be in before the deadline or you will not
be considered for admission or scholarships.
Check early decision deadlines.
Talk to college representatives as they visit Highland. College and military reps set up tables in the
Ram Foyer during both lunches. Listen for PA / HTVS announcements re: visiting reps. Watch the
marquee outside for college visits or talk to Christie Divver in D106 for more information.
Go on college visits. Spend time on different campuses to make sure it is a good fit for you.
Get involved in extracurricular activities, both in and out of school.
If you plan to play competitive sports at a Division I or II school you must register for the NCAA
Eligibility Center. If you did not register with the NCAA in your junior year, you must register ASAP.
See John Vallentine or Sierra Collins for more information.
Attend the Post High School Tour College Day at Highland on September 14, 2015.
Attend the National College Fair at Corner Canyon High School on September 26, 2015. Register for
the fair at www.gotocollegefairs.com. There are workshops that you can register for.
OCTOBER
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Start working on makeup packets if required for failing grades.
Start working on new credit if needed outside of Highland. See your counselor for more information.
Register for the November SAT I and December ACT if you haven’t taken them yet.
Begin working on college essays (if needed).
Attend college workshops and fairs if available.
Complete applications to colleges that have early admission and early decision deadlines.
NOVEMBER
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Keep your grades up! Attend all your classes!!! Colleges will look at your senior grades.
Continue to complete your makeup credit and new credit outside of Highland.
Complete applications early even if the college using a rolling admissions process.
Refine College essays.
Regent’s Scholarship opens on November 16th for priority deadline. The priority deadline is
December 11th. The final deadline is February 1st.
DECEMBER
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Register for the February ACT (if desired) or the January SAT.
Remember to get your official transcripts sent to the colleges you are applying to. There are links on
the HHS webpage to get a pdf copy of the request form. You print and complete and either deliver in
person or send via email to Kerry.hardy@slcschools.org. If you have the capabilities on your computer
you can also complete the fields on the editable transcript request form.
Watch your mail – early admission decisions will be coming…
JANUARY
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Complete FAFSA with parents and submit on line. The address is www.fafsa.gov.
Some colleges offer tentative acceptance to outstanding candidates during this month.
Continue to complete online applications if you have not done so already.
Check your college application checklist to make sure all required information has been sent to
colleges.
FEBRUARY
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Request mid-year official transcripts.
Register for the April ACT (if desired).
Regent’s scholarship application online due February 1st. Make sure and follow up with SLCC or EHS
or Northridge Learning Center in having them send a transcript from their program to the Regent’s
office. They will not accept it just being on HHS transcript.
MARCH AND APRIL
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Keep track of acceptances, rejections, and financial aid / scholarship awards.
Talk to your counselor and parents about your decision, and reply to the college of your choice
promptly with your deposit. MEET THE REPLY DEADLINE, OR YOU MAY LOSE THE
ACCEPTANCE AND / OR SCHOLARSHIPS YOU HAVE GAINED.
As a courtesy, notify the colleges who accepted you but you have decided not to attend. Write a nice
letter and thank them for their consideration of your application.
KEEP YOUR GRADES UP!!! You may have been accepted to a college, but they will see your final
grades.
MAY
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Final graduation clearance with your counselor.
All makeup and new credit must be completed. Transcripts from outside agencies must be sent to
Highland to be added to the HHS transcript.
JUNE
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Graduation is June 3rd. CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATE!!!