Senior Timeline
Fall Semester 2022
August
• Complete college visits
• Know the application deadlines of colleges you plan to apply for. It is essential that you meet all application deadlines!
• If you intend to play sports in college, register with the NCAA Eligibility Center
• Request letters of recommendation from teachers
• Register for September ACT test date (to retake)
September
• One-on-one Senior meetings with the guidance counselor
• Register for October ACT test date (to retake)
• Take ACT (if registered)
• Apply for FSA ID
October
• The Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) is open for completion on October 1
www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Take ACT (if registered)
November
• Complete college or other post-secondary applications–review all application materials to ensure they are accurate and complete
• Nov. 8, 2022: FAFSA help session at VCHS
December
• Look for and apply for scholarships
• Review your college acceptances and financial aid awards.
• Make sure to let the high school guidance counselor know where to send your final transcript.
• Senior pictures for the yearbook are due to Mrs. Griffith
• 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 2023
• Stay focused on coursework! Second semester grades are included on final transcripts.
Spring Semester 2023
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 the high school guidance counselor know where to send your final transcript.
May
• Complete Senior Exit Survey
• Pay Senior Dues
• College/Post-Secondary Choice and Scholarship Award Information due to the high school guidance counselor: April 25, 2023
• Signing Day: May 10, 2023
• Academic Banquet: May 22, 2023
• Senior Chapel, Recognition, Walkthrough: May 26, 2023
• Graduation Practice: May 31, 2023
June
• Graduation: June 4, 2023 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?