Senior year is FINALLY here! This means it’s go team for your college apps. Here is a college planning checklist to keep you on track! For an even more comprehensive and customized checklist, log in to your myOptions profile.
✅ Finalize your college list and make a list of all deadlines and requirements
✅Familiarize yourself with college admissions and financial aid vocabulary
✅ Plan to either take the ACT for the first time or repeat to improve your score (if needed)
✅ Plan to either take the SAT for the first time or repeat to improve your score (if needed)
✅ Draft, revise, and finalize your essays/personal statements if your application(s) require them
✅ Decide if you will apply early decision or early action to any colleges on your list
✅ Request letters of recommendation if your application(s) require them
✅ The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on October 1st