St. Augustine Prep College Counseling College Application Calendar

S T. A U G U S T I N E P R E P C O L L E G E G U I D A N C E D E PA R T M E N T Ms. Corie Adamucci Ms. Gabriella D’Amico Ms. Elizabeth Donovan Ms. Melissa English Ms. Stephanie Howard Mrs. Kathy Shelton

Counselor Director of Counseling Counselor Counselor Counselor Adminstrative Assistant

ms.adamucci@hermits.com ms.damico@hermits.com ms.donovan@hermits.com ms.english@hermits.com ms. howard@hermits.com mrs.shelton@hermits.com

ext. 148 ext. 119 ext. 130 ext. 182 ext. 146 ext. 114

ST. AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

College Counseling COLLEGE APPLICATION CALENDAR

SCOIR: COLLEGE PLANNING TOOL M AY B E A C C E S S E D B Y G O I N G T O T H E RESOURCES SECTION OF MYPREP

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY Through individual student meetings as well as the four Junior Advisory meetings held up to this point, Prep Guidance has reinforced the following: • Importance of Junior year grades • A better understanding of Scoir, St. Augustine’s College Counseling Planning System • Awareness of Virtual and On-Campus College Visits • Compilation of schools that “I am Following” utilizing Scoir - College Search tool • Complete Assessments: Scoir • Development of an SAT/ACT testing plan

MARCH/APRIL • • • • • • •

Senior Course Selection Identification of four teachers to write College Letters of Recommendation, submit online request form St. Augustine Prep allows three excused absences for college visits during the year Update your SAT/ACT testing plan; provide the plan to your College Counselor SAT TEST - May 7th & June 4th ACT TEST - June 11th & July 16th Consider financial realities - Net Price Calculator

MAY/JUNE • • • • • • •

Complete high school resume and share as a Google Document with your College Counselor SAT May 7th and June 4th ACT TEST June 16th Advanced Placement exams take place in May Register with NCAA if Division I or II candidate. Link for NCAA on hermits.com or visit https://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/how-register Register for one Common Application summer workshop at St. Augustine Prep; dates will be posted in Scoir Register for one Essay Writing workshop at St. Augustine Prep; dates will be posted in Scoir

SUMMER • • • • •

Attend one Common Application workshop at St. Augustine Prep Attend one Essay Writing Workshop at St. Augustine Prep SAT TEST - August and/or ACT TEST - September Prepare essay outline and share as a Google Document with your College Counselor Research and visit colleges

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Attend the Senior Parent Meeting and Financial Aid Presentation Attend the College Fair at St. Augustine Prep Complete The Common Application (www.commonapp.org) – essay portion included.

Complete school specific applications and/or the Coalition Application, if applicable; Be aware of deadlines Participate in Mock Interview - Date TBA Participate in College Interview Day - Date TBA (potential virtual interview days) Utilize the Net Price Calculator available on college websites Meet with your College Counselor to finalize college choices and plan for application submission Confirm Teacher Letters of Recommendation are complete through Scoir Register in Scoir to meet with college representatives visiting St. Augustine Prep SAT - October 1st *anticipated date SAT School Day- October 12th *anticipated date - offered at St. Augustine Prep ACT TEST- dates TBA Research and visit schools - Notify the Attendance Office in advance Determine if college accepts self-reported SAT & ACT scores.

If required, request to have your official SAT test scores sent from Collegeboard.org and/or request to have your official ACT test scores sent from ACTstudent.org to all the colleges to which you will apply. Note: It may take up to 3 weeks for schools to receive your scores. Submission of test scores is the responsibility of the student.

Maintain grades - mid-year reports (1st-semester grades) will be sent if required by the college.

File Financial Aid Forms - FAFSA will be available online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa in early October. The CSS Profile is available at www.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile.

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER • • • • •

SAT November and December ACT TEST December Continue to be diligent and aware of application deadlines. Adhere to internal Prep deadlines Check college websites for college-specific scholarship applications College application deadlines that are due in early January should be submitted with College Counselor prior to Christmas break

JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH/APRIL • • •

Review Scoir and apply for local, regional and national scholarship opportunities Mid-year reports (1st-semester grades) are sent to the college(s) that require them.

Report college decisions and submit copies of scholarship awards to the College Guidance Office

MAY • •

May 1st, “National College Decision Day” - Enrollment and housing deposit deadline Submit your full list of college admission acceptances and awarded scholarships packages to your counselor