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college planning calendar

Quick bullet-point review for HS students planning for college in calendar format. Click for info:
(all calendar links jump over to our college planning center: www.OfftoCollege.com)


Summer

rising HS senior summer months:
study for college exams

  • study for exams
  • get college application ready
  • visit college campuses
  • complege a career search

September

rising HS senior for september:
comparing and selecting colleges

  • finalize college search
  • rank your colleges
  • prepare the college application
  • meet with guidance counselor

October

HS senior year october:
preparing your college application

  • review monthly checklist
  • write college essays
  • submit applications
  • start scholarship search

November

HS senior year november:
understanding college costs

  • review monthly checklist
  • review the cost of college
  • estimate your costs
  • financial aid review

December

HS senior year december:
taking some CLEP courses

  • review monthly checklist
  • about CLEB testing
  • collecting aid for FAFSA
  • enjoy the holidays

January

HS senior year january:
starting your financial aid

  • review monthly checklist
  • submit the FAFSA form
  • tips for later starters
  • start looking for housing

February

HS senior year february:
continuing financial aid search

  • review monthly checklist
  • get yourself ready for college
  • review advanced placement
  • important credit management issues

March

HS senior year march:
finding that summer job

  • review monthly checklist
  • go over financial aid steps
  • finalize your scholarship search
  • find the summer job

April

HS senior year april:
applying for financial aid

  • review monthly checklist
  • analyze your award letter
  • make a college comparison
  • find the summer job

May

HS senior year may:
completing the aid package

  • review monthly checklist
  • compare aid options
  • select college to attend
  • arrange housing and moving

June

graduating HS senior june:
finalize housing arrangements

  • review monthly checklist
  • finalize housing
  • arrange transportation
  • assemble financial aid needs

Starting

rising college freshmen:
getting ready to move

  • finding additional aid
  • getting yourself ready for school
  • managing your money
  • shopping for school and moving
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