TO-DO-LIST FOR THE CLASS OF 2012
by Gina Naas
TO-DO LIST--CLASS OF 2012
□ Take the ACT
- register on line for the ACT at actstudent.org (make sure to list the college(s) that you plan to attend so that your ACT scores will be sent)
- attend an ACT workshop – Friday, October 14 - Osceola
□ Make a Resume
- very important when applying for scholarships
- See attached examples
□ Obtain Reference Letters
- ask teachers, coaches, employers, and other adults who know you well for letters of recommendation for scholarship and admission applications
□ Visit Colleges
- make arrangements through Mrs. Hudson in advance of the visit (bring back proof of your visit from the admission’s office)
- meet with college representatives that visit our school
- attend College Fair at NHS Thursday, October 6
□ Apply to Colleges
- applications available on-line at the college/university(s) website (submitting applications sometimes requires a fee; Upward Bound participants can sometimes have these fees waived)
- ask Mrs. Naas to send your transcript to college(s)
- Goal: apply and have an acceptance letter by Thanksgiving – maybe even Halloween??
□ Complete the FAFSA
- attend a FAFSA information night at NEVC or at your chosen college/university (usually in January or February)
- tell parents to have their taxes as early as possible (some scholarships require information obtained from tax returns)
- deadline April 1 (submit as soon as possible after January 1)
- look for your Student Aid Report (SAR) in the mail or in your email.
- contact the financial aid office at the college of your choice
□ Apply for Scholarships
- www.nevcknights.org under guidance
- college departmental/academic scholarships have deadlines as early as December 1
- watch for award letters in the mail
- write thank you letters to the people who wrote recommendation letters and to the scholarship donors
□ Housing application?? Work study?? Look for a job?? Apply for a loan?? Find a roommate?? Apartment??
