Next Topic: About AP Testing
Quick "December" Monthly Checklist
december task for HS seniors
(all external links open new window)
Use this checklist to review those tasks that should be completed by the start of December:
- Have you decided on a college or trade school to attend after high school: see the September plan
- Complete and submit your college entrance application. Most regular college admission deadlines are in January/February:
see the October plan
Make sure all official transcripts and reports are sent to your colleges. Schedule any interviews that may be required. - Visit your preferred college, talk to alumni and schedule campus interviews:
- CampusTours:
campustours.com
visit your college for an online tour:
college search directory
- CampusTours:
- Finish your college essays, have someone critique:
- Essay resource and editing services:
essayedge.com
- Essay resource and editing services:
- Check your dates if you are taking any college entrance exams. Make sure test scores are being sent to your select colleges:
- For those who did early submission, check with your colleges to make sure they have all of the information. Early admission notices will start arriving. Make sure you reply to school requests. If you have been accepted, you must notify them of your decision (with required deposit money) by early next month. Watch the deadlines.
- Search diligently for potential scholarship awards:
over $24.3 billion
worth of scholarships and grants in one location - Estimate and understand your college costs:
see November plan
About AP Testing
december task for HS seniors
(all links open new window)
Consider taking and preparing for the Advanced Placement Exams or CLEP tests, if applicable. This allows you to test out of some college courses that can save you time and money.
The exams are administered each year in the Spring with some preparation required prior to the exam. Check with your school for exam administration, enrollment and information.
- Information about the advanced placement program:
the collegeboard administers the AP exams. This site has all the information you need including test programs and dates:
collegeboard.com
- View our advanced placement prep/study guides:
includes prep planning books and other reading materials that can help you with these exams:
amazon: AP exam prep
Collecting Aid Information
december task for HS seniors
(all links open new window)
Start collecting financial information about you and your parents in order to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form will be required for all college aid programs. You can submit your FAFSA form anytime after January 1.
Filing the FAFSA form will be required if you intend to receive financial aid assistance from the school.
The FAFSA form is administered by the Federal Government and it will be required for all Federal Student Loans, many scholarships, and other college financial aid packages. It is used by colleges to determine your financial aid eligibility.
Preparing for the FAFSA Form:
(all links open new window for easy back-n-forth reference)
- Register for a FAFSA ID
so that you can sign your FAFSA form and other loan documents electronically. It will speed up the process:
fafsa.gov
- Start gathering the documentation needed to complete the FAFSA form:
- social security number
- driver's license number (if any)
- W-2 Forms and other records of money earned
- income tax returns
- parent's federal income tax returns (if you are a dependent student)
- untaxed income records
- bank statements
- business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, stock, bond, and other investment records
- alien registration card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
- Find your school codes:
you will need this information so that your FAFSA filing can be sent to the schools of your choice.
Again, the colleges use this information in designing a financial aid package to help pay the cost of college attendance.
fafsa.ed.gov.../fslookup.htm - Register for Selective Service (male students):
Young men that have reached age 18 must register with Selective Service before submitting the FAFSA form. This is required by law:
sss.gov
Happy Holiday
december task for HS seniors
(all links open new window)
The new year will bring a change in your life. Let's get prepared. Download this guide on goal setting for the new year:
It is a complete guide on discipline and character building. Has illustrations on the building blocks of success.
|
view "building success" module: FREE downloads |
Something Extra
Any Plans for New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve Party Kit:
FREE Download
Go to: January CalendarBegin Side Navigation
Make It Happen!
How?
By building the discipline in four distinct character traits.
1) physical
2) educational
3) social
4) spiritual
Making the Move!
What do you need when you move to college?
1) bed sheets 2) toothbrush3) cooling fan4) medicine box5) hand vac6) plus so much more
Grab our college moving checklist to help you pack for the big move
Save on Textbooks
The cost of college textbooks can run as high as $800-$1,000 or more per semester. So shop around for:
1) new textbooks 2) used textbooks3) rental textbooks
Shop and compare best deals from multiple online merchants.
Search Colleges
Decision Forms
Financial Aid Guides
Job Center
So what kind of jobs are availabe in your study at college?
Let's take a look to see if opportunities in your field are available and what skills sets you need:
Planning for College
Achieving Success
Achieving success in life requires 3 key ingredients:
1) planning 2) discipline3) execution
Open our success module for FREE guides on these key success points.
Helpful Tools
How can we help with college planning?
1) planning forms 2) manage money tips3) job search4) financial guides5) calculators6) plus so much more
Jump over to our tool for college planning and financial decision making.