Senior Planning Timeline
What do you need to do to apply to college? Let us help you plan!
August
September
- Attend college fairs and gather information
- Register for the ACT or SAT
- Attend UNM Senior Day
October
- Take ACT and/or SAT
- Research private scholarships via FastWeb or high school counselor’s office
- Look and listen for announcements of college representatives visiting your school
- Start working on your UNM application
- Request that your transcript be sent to colleges that you have applied to
November
- Write essays for any scholarships that require them
- Remember UNM Regents’ and Presidential Scholarship deadline is coming up – December 1
- If recommendation forms are required, give out forms to counselors/teachers/principals
- Apply for outside funding/private scholarships
December
January
- Remind your parents to file income taxes for federal financial aid purposes – FAFSA
- Check counseling office for scholarships
- UNM Scholars scholarship deadline is coming up – February 1
- Don’t forget to complete a housing application if you plan to live on-campus
February
- UNM Scholars scholarship deadline is February 1
- Make sure colleges have all documentation they require
- Remember, file FAFSA by March 1
- Take any Advanced Placement exams
- Take ACT if you haven’t already
March
- FAFSA priority deadline is March 1
- Watch for orientation materials
- Keep hitting the books – high school isn’t over yet!
- It’s Spring Break time; make any last minute visits to colleges you’re interested in.
April
- Take ACT and/or SAT if you haven’t already
- Watch for financial aid award letters
- Watch for orientation information – remember you have to have been admitted!
May
- Clear up any loose ends at your high school
- Finals time – study hard!
- Finalize summer plans – job, school
- High School Graduation – Congratulations!
June
July
