College Application Checklist
For the Class of 2015
How far are you in the process?
While Applying:
Complete and Submit “Senior Portfolio” (Self-Evaluation, Parent Questionnaire) to Counselor: _____
Sign up for college visits in the Career Center: _____
Update “Colleges I’m Thinking About” on Family Connection: _____
· Verify application deadlines and types (Early Action, Early Decision, Rolling, etc)
Complete and submit “Transcript Request Form”: _____
Send your own official SAT/ACT scores: _____
Check to see if one of your schools requires the CSS Profile (William and Mary and UVA do!): _____
Confirm teacher letters have been given to Mr. Hackbarth two weeks prior to application deadline:____
Send any requested supplemental forms to the colleges: _____
After Applying
Confirm transcript was mailed out on Family Connection under “Schools I’m Applying To”: ______
Check application on each school’s website: _____
Keep track of important scholarship and financial aid deadlines with prospective colleges: _____
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid – FAFSA.gov) starting January 1st: _____
Notify Mr. Hackbarth of the admissions offices’ decisions: _____
Watch your email for a FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) – a document that gives basic information about your eligibility for federal student aid. Takes about two weeks after filing: _____
Once accepted to schools, check campus email accounts regularly for financial aid awards from colleges – you will have to accept or deny funds based on financial need: _____