August/September
*Retake the ACT and/or SAT
*Narrow your list of college choices to 3 or 4 schools
*Make college visits
*Complete applications for admission
*Begin your scholarship search
*Practice scholarship essays
*Request letters of recommendation
*Stay involved in activities
*Update your resume - keep a list of your activities, awards, volunteer service, organizations
and offices held
October
*Complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov
*Attend the GHS college fair
*Visit with admissions representatives who visit GHS
*Retake the ACT and/or SAT as needed
*Complete applications for admission
*Continue working on scholarship applications
November
*Complete applications for admission
*Continue your scholarship search
*Have 2-3 letters of recommendation for scholarships
December
*Finish all applications for admission
*Continue your scholarship search
January - February
Focus on scholarship work
March
*Be alert for housing deposit deadlines
*Watch your mail/email for award letters from schools that you included on your FAFSA
*Narrow your list of schools
April
*Review your college acceptances
*Compare the finalized financial aid packages from the colleges to which you have been
accepted
*Make a final decision about the college of your choice (if you have not done so already)
*Send any required deposits and watch important deadlines at your college
*Notify other colleges to which you applied that you will not be attending
May
*Final college acceptance decision should be made by May 1
*Watch for deadlines (housing, tuition deposits)
*Make arrangements for orientation, pre-registration and selection of fall classes at your
college
June/July
*Request that your final GHS transcript be sent to your college as well as the NCAA or NAIA
Eligibility Center (if applicable)
*If you took dual credit courses, request that your Metro transcript be forwarded on to your
college
* Attend the orientation program at your college