Seniors… Here’s your Mid-Year Checklist

by Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan / Tuesday, 05 January 2021 / Published in College Admissions

Welcome back! You are halfway to the end of senior year. Hopefully, your winter break has you refreshed and ready to dive back into school because this is going to be a busy time of the year.

Review this MID SENIOR-YEAR CHECKLIST to be sure you are on track. Don’t delay – there are a lot of time-sensitive deadlines in the next few weeks.

1. Meet with your High School Counselor

Request a copy of your senior fall semester transcript for your records
Request your counselor to send fall semester transcripts to colleges as needed
Ask about/apply to scholarship opportunities available for the colleges you applied to (even if you haven’t received your acceptance yet)
Check on graduation requirements/deadlines

2. Check on College Applications

Check your email and follow up on any requests for information
Set up a college email account if requested by any college
Complete any January-February college applications you are still working on
Confirm your test scores have been sent to all your colleges (unless you are applying without submitting your test scores)
Confirm all your recommendations have been sent and received by the colleges
Email an update to colleges about additional honors/awards received since submitting your application

3. Finalize your Financial Aid

Talk with your parents about their college budget for you
Attend financial aid workshops with your parents
Check financial aid deadlines for colleges
Check scholarship application deadlines

Take Action
It is always recommended to stay organized during the application process so that you don’t miss a task or deadline. Maintain a spreadsheet to list all important deadlines (test registration deadlines, college deadlines, etc.). You can also set reminders on your phone or online calendar applications.