Senior Year August - September Attend College Night at RJHS to learn about the college application process, scholarships, financial aid, college athletics, and essay writing tips. Schedule an individual student meeting with your counselor as soon as possible. Tell your counselor about your application plans (including scholarship applications). Constantly keep them informed as your plans develop and change. Remember to check Naviance at least weekly for important updates and information. Finalize your list of applications in your Naviance account. Memorize your social security number and the RJHS Girls Division test code- 060082. Research the required application materials for each school to which you are applying. Check on application and financial aid deadlines for the schools to which you plan to apply. They may vary and it is essential to meet all deadlines! Register for the October/November SAT Reasoning Test and/or SAT Subject Tests, or September/October ACT if necessary. If your colleges require recommendations, ask the appropriate people to write on your behalf. Follow instructions to request letters of recommendation. Meet with college representatives at RJHS and attend the Jesuit Excellence Tour to ask final questions. Athletes should begin the eligibility process through the NCAA Eligibility Center. Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org to file the appropriate forms. Athletes may also want to submit cover letters, letters of recommendation, resumes and tapes to a selected group of colleges. Speak with coaches about the best way to proceed; the process will vary from sport to sport. October Continue to work on applications, being especially mindful of early deadlines. Fine tune your resume and college essays. Have official test scores sent by the testing agency to colleges on your list. Request your transcript at least 5 school days before your application deadline. If applying for early decision or early action you should also prepare applications for back-up schools. Submit financial aid information if requested to early decision/action universities. Check to see if these universities require the submission of the CSS Profile. November Take the SAT Reasoning Test or SAT Subject Tests if appropriate. Don't forget to have test scores sent to colleges on your list. Continue completing applications to colleges. Be sure to proofread before you submit! Keep all records, test score reports and copies of applications for admission and financial aid. Do not throw anything away until at least the end of your first year in college. Having detailed records will save you time and effort should anything be lost or should you decide to apply in the future to other colleges and scholarship programs. Continue to update your counselor about your application plans.
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