Calender for Seniors

September
  • Check for dates and locations of college fairs.
  • Attend Senior College Prep Meeting.
  • Review your transcipt with your counselor. Does it meet OAHS graduation requirements?
  • Register for SAT. See page 29 for the test dates and registration deadlines.
  • Complete Student Activity Sheet and return to Guidance Office.
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October
  • Visit the Career Information Center and check the College Handbook for the following:
  1. Application Deadline dates.
  2. Are SAT I and SAT II required?
  3. What teacher recommendations are required?
  4. Personal essay required?
  • Begin first drafts of any essays required.
  • Check the Scholarship Bulletin Board regularly.
  • Reduce your preliminary list of colleges to a manageable number.
  • Make an appointment in the Career Information Center to use the computer college search program
  • Notify your counselor if you are considering Early Decision. If you are applying under an Early Decision program, you must submit the application now.
  • Have you considered ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)? The results may help you identify career and educational goals. Sign up in the Guidance Office.
  • Ask teachers for recommendations and allow at least two weeks for completion.
  • Complete college applications.
  • Deliver application packet to your guidance counselor. An application form, check for application fee, two stamped envelopes, addressed to the school's admissions office, recommendations and any forms to be completed by the high school.
  • Remember: Guidance requires two weeks to process a college application package including transcript and counselor recommendations. The first transcript is free with every one thereafter subject to a fee, payable at time of requiest. Keep a duplicate copy of all college application material and financial aid forms
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November
  • Continue to work on your application package: application form, recommendations, personal essays, etc. Unless specified otherwise, all components of the package should be passed in to the Guidance Office.
  • Take SAT I or SAT II. If you want your scores sent to additional colleges obtain the appropriate form.
  • Do your colleges require a Profile?
  • Make an appointment in the Career Information Center to use the Career, College, and Financial Aid computer search programs.
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December
  • Check application deadlines. Remember counselors need your application at least 2 weeks before the deadline.
  • Take the SAT I or SAT II.
  • Check the announcements for scholarships.
  • Check the Scholarhsip Board.
  • Obtain a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from the Guidance Office. Do not mail it before January 1.
  • Complete applications for admission
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January
  • Finish any other college applications.
  • Continue to review scholarship opportunities.
  • Mail the FAFSA
  • Check with your references. Have they completed recommendations?
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February
  • Check to see if your colleges require additional information about senior year grades and activities.
  • Check announcements for scholarships information.
  • Have you mailed all applications? Your Profile? Your FAFSA?
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March
  • Explore the colleges you have applied to as thoroughly as possible.
  • Registe for Advanced Placement Tests if appropriate
  • Have you recieved the FAFSA Acknowledgement and Student Aid Report?
  • Check out Summer Opportunities file in the Career Information Center.
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April
  • Review your acceptances and financial aid offers with your counselor.
  • Visit the college of your choice before final decision
  • Notify the college of your choice. Send deposits to be recieved May 1st.
  • Attend Senior Scholarship Meeting.
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May
  • Keep your counselor informed of your decisions and scholarships you recieve.
  • Send your Student Aid Report to your chosesn college - keep a copy for your records.
  • If necessary, apply for a student loan at local bank.
  • Apply for a summer job to help pay for college funds.
  • Notify schools you have decided not to attend.
  • Investigate temporary or full-time employment.
  • Fulfill Senior obligations and complete Senior Clearance Form. Deliver addressed, stamped business envelopes for mailing of final grades.