Senior Year - At-A-Glance
Dear Students,
Seniors, already have the countdown started to graduation day. Many in our senior class will
continue their education into a university or community college, honor us with enlisting into the
military, or start contributing to the workforce. For those continuing their education, before they
hit graduation day it seems like there is a million things that need to be done. I want to help
ease this burden by providing seniors with a timeline and checklist for the year. My hope is to
make the transition from high school to college as painless and easy as possible.
In the checklist, there are items to consider with specific dates and some that are more of a
range. To clarify, every school does things in a little different timeline so it is important to be
familiar with certain deadlines. From admission applications to scholarship deadlines, please be
aware of different dates.
As your College and Career Advisor I am here to help navigate everything on the checklist.
Please don’t hesitate to email me if any questions or issues arise.
Thank you,
Nai Coelho-Lopes
GJHS College and Career Advisor
Month Task Tools
⬜ Register for SAT and/or ACT if you did not take it as a junior or ● SAT-Use College Board to register
if you would like to take it again ● ACT- Use [Link] to register
⬜ MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE ● See counselor for transcripts and
⬜ Start narrowing down list of colleges that you will apply to. Graduation requirements
⬜ Make sure you are familiar with deadlines and materials ● Naviance
needed. o College SuperMatch
⬜ In Naviance add to “Colleges I’m thinking about” o College Compare
August-September
⬜ Research different scholarships, due dates, requirements o “Colleges I’m thinking
⬜ Rough draft of any essays you might need - share with ELA about” list
teacher!
⬜ Tour colleges whenever you can!
⬜ Construction Career Fair (Sept 14th)
⬜ College Day/Night Fair (Sept. 16th)
Senior Year - At-A-Glance
⬜ Make your FSA ID and fill out your FAFSA beginning on October ● FSA ID: [Link]
1, 2021 (earlier this is done, more money available) ● FAFSA: [Link]
⬜ Start applying to colleges using the ● Apply directly to college websites or
⬜ Use Naviance to update application status (Submitted or not through Common App
submitted) ● Naviance
⬜ Use Naviance to request transcripts and letters of o Add to “College I’m
recommendation applying to” list
⬜ Research for scholarships (some deadlines are in October) o Request transcripts
October
⬜ IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE NCAA ATHLETE—check the NCAA o Request letters of
Eligibility Center to make sure you are on track or register with recommendation
NCAA Eligibility Center ● College websites, Naviance, fastweb,
⬜ Finalize your great essays! [Link], employers, etc.
● NCAA Eligibility Center
⬜ Finalize applications if not done so ● [Link]
⬜ Finish FAFSA if not done so ● Naviance
⬜ Finalize sending all materials if any colleges are early action or o Find dates and deadlines
early decision o Find requirements and
⬜ USE NAVIANCE TO REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS IF NOT DONE SO materials needed
November-December ALREADY
⬜ Apply for scholarships ● College websites, Naviance, fastweb,
⬜ You may receive acceptance letters [Link], employers, etc.
⬜ Financial aid awards may start to arrive ● Many scholarships close December 31
⬜ Accept or deny any that you receive
⬜ Narrow down to top 3 colleges - Pros and Cons of each
⬜ Acceptance letters will start to arrive-notify schools you will ● Notify admissions offices
NOT attend ● Get logged in your college’s portal
⬜ Accept or deny financial aid awards and packages ([Link])
⬜ Apply for housing ● College Portal
⬜ Register for an orientation o Financial aid
February-May ⬜ Stay committed to the classroom (stay eligible for o Housing
scholarships) o Orientation
⬜ Request that final transcripts be sent to the college you WILL o College Email
attend ● In Naviance set the college you will be
⬜ Graduate!! attending
Summer ⬜ Check your housing assignment
⬜ Decide what to bring to college
⬜ Reach out to your roommate
⬜ Search for textbook options (renting is an option!)
⬜ Work and save money!
⬜ Finalize your Financial Aid package through the institution
