Senior Timeline
Fall Semester 2021
General Information:
• Know the application deadlines of colleges you plan to apply for. It is essential that you meet all application deadlines!
• Request letters of recommendation from teachers well in advance of any deadlines.
• Schedule a meeting with Mrs. Bielik for support in the college application process
December
• Complete college or other post-secondary applications–review all application materials to ensure they are accurate and complete
• Dec. 1, 6:00 p.m.: FAFSA help session at VCHS
• Look for and apply for scholarships
• Senior pictures for the yearbook are due to Mrs. Griffith
• Dec. 6: YWCA Young Women with Bright Futures application due in the guidance office (for interested students who qualify)
• Take ACT (if registered)
January
• Complete college or other post-secondary applications–review all application materials to ensure they are accurate and complete
• Senior Class Meeting: January 13, 2022
• Stay focused on coursework! Second semester grades are included on final transcripts.
February
• Make sure FAFSA is completed
• Focus on scholarship applications.
• Apply for as many scholarships as you can.
• Check your email often for important communication from any college to which you have applied.
March
• Stay focused on your coursework and keep studying! Graduation is just around the corner.
• Check your email often for important communication from any college to which you have applied.
• Senior Breakfast
April
• Review your college acceptances and financial aid awards.
• Make sure to let Mrs. Bielik know where she needs to send your final transcript.
May
• Complete Senior Exit Survey
• Pay Senior Dues
• College/Post-Secondary Choice and Scholarship Award Information due to Mrs. Bielik: May 1, 2022
• Academic Banquet: May 23, 2022
• Signing Day
• Senior Assembly
• Graduation Practice
June
• Graduation: June 5, 2022 Congratulations!
Important questions to ask:
• What colleges are the best fit for fields of study I might want to pursue?
• What fields of study align with my God-given gifts and abilities?
• Do I feel called to other post-secondary opportunities such as technical schools, trade schools, or job training programs?
• What support do I need to be successful in the college application process? Where can I find this support?
• Where will I look for scholarship money?
• Do I have back-up plans in the event my “first choices” do not work out?