Words for the Weekend-- College Application Timeline

eptember (or before)

____ Create a timeline of personal deadlines

____ Finalize College List

____ Registration for October SAT, ACT, and/or SAT IIs

____ Write 1^st draft of personal statement

____ Outline each school’s college application requirements

____ Confirm recommenders

____ Finalize Resume

October

____ Final draft of personal statement

____ 1^st draft of supplemental essays and short answer questions

____ Registration for November SAT, ACT, and/or SAT IIs

November

____ Mail test scores if not already done

____ Confirm letters of recommendations are complete

____ Finalize edits of all statements, supplements, and short-answer responses

____ Confirm that transcripts have been mailed

December

____ Submit applications for ALL schools (you want to submit your applications well before their respective deadlines just to have plenty of time to resolve issues that may come up)

____ Gather all financial information necessary for completing the FAFSA and CSS Profile (i.e. tax returns, school codes, etc.) 

January

____Submit FAFSA and CSS Profile before Feb 1^st

March – April

____  Attend any Accepted Students’ Weekends. They’re helpful in making a final decision!

April

____ Celebrate college acceptances

____ Thoroughly review financial aid packages

May

___ College decision and deposit must be postmarked by May 1st

Summer

___ Review all college paperwork and keep track of documents that need to be submitted

Enjoy your long weekend! But also, try to check an item or two off this list ;)