College Corner
Senior Calendar
HOW IS COLLEGE DIFFERENT FROM HIGH SCHOOL?
Senior Parent Questionnaire
SAT Q & A
SAT Test Tips
What Makes a Good College?
Financial Aid Information
How to Reduce Parental Stress
Rules versus Responsibility
Attending versus Succeeding
Teachers versus Professors
The Difference in Testing
The Difference in Grades
How to Make the Transition to College
SENIOR YEAR CALENDAR
2007 – 2008
HS/CEEB Code 882570
September Prepare resume
Write draft of application essay
Meet with counselor to review and fine tune college list
Register for SAT/SAT II/ACT
Sept. 12 – Deadline to register for Oct 6 SAT/SAT II
Sept. 21 – Deadline to register for Oct 27 ACT (with/without writing)
Oct 2 – Deadline to register for Nov 3 SAT/SAT II
Oct 30 - Deadline to register for Dec 1 SAT/SAT II
Register for TOEFL if planning to attend English-speaking college/university
(many dates available in Sept/Oct – see www.ets.org/toefl)
Meet with college reps who visit ISP
College Fair at ISP – Sept. 18
Linden College Fair at Marriott Hotel – Sept.19, 6 – 9 pm
CIS College Fair at Marriott Hotel - Sept 20, 7 – 9 pm
Oct Meet with counselor to confirm
Appropriate range of choices (dream, likely, safety)
Application and financial aid deadlines
Teacher recommendations (min. of 2 weeks to prepare)
Essays, other specific materials required
Take ACT/SAT/TOEFL as scheduled
Nov Complete applications
Nov 20 – Senior Page pictures due to Yearbook (including baby pictures)
Dec Dec 3 – Completed applications to US, Canadian schools due
to Sharon Johnson; ISP mails completed applications (see Checklist)
Prepare to complete the FAFSA if applying for financial aid as U.S. citizen
Jan Submit FAFSA if U.S. citizen
Jan – Apr College acceptances arrive at varying intervals
Apr Financial aid award letters arrive from U.S. colleges
Visit accepted colleges if possible (especially during Spring Week, 3/15 – 3/23)
May May 1 Deadline to choose the college to attend
End of May – Senior Brunch/Awards, Graduation rehearsal
May 31 – Graduation!
8/28/07
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