Balboa High School |
___ Obtain a copy of your transcript and review it with a college advisor to check on graduation and college requirements ___ Get started on any Early Decision or Early Action college applications ___ Attend college representative visits, listen for announcements, go by COLLEGE ROOM 114! ___ Register for the NCAA Clearinghouse and have your counselor send in your transcript, if you are interested in participating in college athletics, www.ncaaclearinghouse.net ___ Begin looking for scholarships online, through your counselor or the college room October
___ Take SAT or ACT tests or Register for them ___ Request housing applications from CSU campuses and check each deadline ___ Check to see what financial aid forms are required by colleges/universities of your interest. Some Private Colleges require the CSS financial aid PROFILE. That form can be obtained online or in the college room and should be filed this month ___ Line up teacher and/or counselor recommendations ___ Work on your personal statement/application essays ___ Continue looking for scholarships November
___ For UC's this is the last recommended month to take the SAT I, II, or ACT tests (critical if applying for an impacted major) ___ Release SAT I & II and ACT test scores to Colleges/Universities you are applying to. This information will not be accepted from the high school, but additional form are available in the college room ___ You and one parent should apply for a PIN number at www.pin.ed.gov to file FAFSA online in January and begin talking about financing strategies ___ Continue looking for scholarships, on applications mark appropriate boxes to be sent info on housing ___ Order Class Rings Friday November 18th at LUNCH! December
___ Obtain Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and GPA verification forms from Rm.114 ___ Attend financial aid workshops at school and read FAFSA instructions to help gather appropriate docs ___ DEADLINE for Stanford. Other private university deadlines vary from January 1 - March 1 ___ Visit college campuses during winter vacation ___ Begin applying for scholarships |