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2013-2014 Easy Reference Guide for

High School SeniorsAUGUST

Visit colleges on your list

Research admission deadlines and make calendar to stay on track

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY

MARCH APRIL MAY

8/23: ACT registration deadline (Sept. 21 exam)

9/6 : SAT registration deadline (Oct. 5 exam)9/21: ACT Test9/27: ACT registration deadline (Oct. 26 exam)9/30: Deadline for Scholarships.com Tell A Friend Sweepstakes

10/3: SAT registration deadline (Nov. 2 exam)10/5: SAT Test10/26: ACT Test

11/8: SAT registration deadline (Dec. 7 exam)11/8: ACT registration deadline (Dec. 14 exam)11/2: SAT Test

12/7: SAT Test12/14: ACT Test12/27: SAT registration deadline (Jan. 25 exam)12/31: Deadline for Scholarships.com”s Tell A Friend Sweepstakes

1/1: FASFA submission begins – start early!1/25: SAT Test

5/5-5/9: AP Exams5/12-5/16: AP Exams

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Schedule collegecampus visits

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Begin college applications

Begin applying for scholarships

Early admission deadlines begin

Request letters of recommendation

Early admission deadline at many colleges

Regular admission deadlines begin

Complete all college applications before winter break

Regular admission deadline at many colleges

Submit FAFSA

Apply for scholarships at colleges you want to attend

Continue searching and applying for scholarships

Submit FAFSA (if not already done)

Admission decisions & financial aid award letters begin to arrive

Continue applying for scholarships

Make a chart to compare college admission & aid offers

Remaining admission & financial aid letters arrive

Narrow college choices & notify colleges you will not attend

Begin researching student loans, if needed

Explore summer job options

Deadline to submit enrollment form & deposit to your college of choice

Create a college spending budget

Finalize housing plans

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• COLLEGE PREPARATION Funding Your Education www.scholarships.com/FYE College Search www.scholarships.com/CSE Choosing the Right School www.scholarships.com/CRS Applying For College www.scholarships.com/AFC Choosing A Major www.scholarships.com/CAM

• FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION Financial Aid Tips www.scholarships.com/TIPS FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov Federal PIN www.pin.ed.gov FSA on the Web www.studentaid.ed.gov U.S. Dept. of Education www.ed.gov

• FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES Federal Direct Loans www.ed.gov/directLoan Student Loan Info www.scholarships.com/SLO Federal Aid www.scholarships.com/FED The FAFSA www.scholarships.com/FAFSA Grants www.scholarships.com/GRANTS College Scholarships www.scholarships.com/COL College Savings Accounts www.scholarships.com/CSA

• PREPARATION AND TESTING INFORMATION High School Action Plan www.scholarships.com/APS A.P. Classes www.scholarships.com/AP SAT and ACT www.scholarships.com/SAT ACT www.act.org SAT www.sat.org

• GENERAL INFORMATION Social Security Administration www.ssa.gov Selective Service www.sss.gov Student Gateway to U.S. Govt. www.students.gov Study Aborad www.studyabroad.com

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