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Senior Application Process

Also in College Application Process:
Introduction | Junior Application Process | Senior Application Process | Sophomore Application Process

Fall of Senior Year

• Review your transcript with the Registrar and receive an unofficial copy.

• Meet with the College Counselor and your parents in a "team" session if you haven't already.

• Continue to be involved with extra-curriculars but don't load up.

• Attend college presentations and special senior seminars.

• Interact with visiting college representatives (maybe set up an interview on campus at MSSM)

• Discuss your summer progress and finalize your college plans with the College Counselor.

• Narrow your college list to a well-balanced list of final great "match" colleges (our school average is 9 colleges).

• Make a chart or spreadsheet including deadline dates and all requirements for each school to which you are applying. See the checklist available on this site!

• Get your applications done early and KEEP YOUR APPLICATION GUIDELINES IN MIND!!

• File a CSS Profile if it is required by your selected colleges.

• Attend financial aid presentations and begin the FAFSA (must be submitted by January 1st).

• Visit your top choice colleges if possible (schedule interviews and tours well in advance).

• Ask for recommendations early using the Teacher Recommendation Form and remember to send Thank-You Notes!!

• Take final SAT/SAT II/ACT tests (best to have these completed all testing before winter break).

• Remember the College Counselor is eager to help, so take advantage of being able to have as many meetings as you'd like.

• Keep your parents up-to date on your applications progress.

Spring of Your Senior Year

• File NCAA paperwork if you are planning to participate in Division I or Division II Athletics.

• Utilize the assistance of the college counselor for anything and everything.

• Get into your scholarship search full-time (it is a good Winter Break Project).

• Submit scholarship transcript requests and applications as early as possible

• WAIT and remember that you have done your very best. 

• Compare college offers and financial aid packages with your parents and college counselor.

• Visit or re-visit schools to which you have been accepted.

• Notify colleges of your intentions by May 1st- you may need to submit deposits and documents.

• Take AP exams.

• Complete the MSSM College Counseling End-of-Process Form which will indicate the school to which your final transcript should be sent.

• Revel in your success! Celebrate graduation! Enjoy your summer!!!!