Friday, April 10, 2009

Timeline for Seniors!

May/June

  • Verify that your final transcripts have been mailed
  • Notify other colleges of your decision not to attend
  • Continue to search for scholarships
  • Look for a summer job and save money for school
  • Evaluate student loan lenders

June/July/August/Sept

  • Save some graduation money for school
  • Respond to requests from the will be attending. Keep copies of everything you send!
  • Read and be familiar with your college catalog and semester class schedule
  • Talk with friends who are home from college for the summer
  • Make travel arrangements if neccesary
  • Register and attend college orientation session
  • Confirm housing arrangements and meal plans
  • Consider a student loan to cover financial need
  • Finalize your college budget
  • Notify the financial aid office of scholarships and loans you will recieve
  • Contact your roommate and coordinate what to pack
  • Consider taking out renters insurance
  • Return borrowed items, such as library books, rental videos and things borrwed from friends
  • Make a note of tracking numbers of boxes you are shipping to school.
  • Open a baking account near school
  • Review your cell phone plan to limit roaming charges
  • Send thank you notes or postcards to those who helped you get into College

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