William AllenHigh School

Applying to College

Applying to College:   Senior Checklist
Parchment Senior Checklist

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL COLLEGE APPLICATIONS ARE COMPLETE BY THE END OF NOVEMBER.
(FOR MORE SPECIFIC DATES, BE SURE TO CHECK EACH SPECIFIC SCHOOL FOR ITS APPLICATION DEADLINE.)

DID I TAKE THE SAT OR ACT?
It is recommended to take both tests twice, but only one test score is needed to apply to college. MOST schools are looking for at least a 500 on each section of the SAT and at least a 21 on the ACT.

DID I SIGN A TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM WITH MY GUIDANCE COUNSELOR?

DID I COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM ON THE COLLEGE’S WEBSITE OR BY USING THE COMMON APPLICATION?   Click here for directions

FORMS NEEDED TO TURN INTO MY GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

1) Transcript Release Form 
2) Application Checklist
3) Fee Waiver

DID I ADD EACH SCHOOL I APPLIED TO ON MY SAT AND ACT ACCOUNT SO THEY WILL RECEIVE MY SCORES?

DID I PAY FOR THE APPLICATION WITH A CREDIT CARD OR DID I SEND IN A FEE WAIVER BY MAIL?
If you took the SAT with a fee waiver, you will have 4 application fee waivers on your online SAT account to use for college applications. You must print, then mail each one to the school you are using it for.

DID I MAIL IN ANY ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUESTED?
For example- letters of recommendation, etc.  Check the school’s website to see what is required in a full application for that school.

DID I GIVE MY LIST OF COLLEGES TO MY GUIDANCE COUNSELOR SO HE/SHE CAN SEND MY TRANSCRIPT?

IF I PLAN TO PLAY DIVISION I OR II COLLEGIATE SPORTS, DID I REGISTER ONLINE WITH THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER?              http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future

MAY 1ST IS THE DEADLINE TO SEND YOUR DEPOSIT TO YOUR SCHOOL OF CHOICE.  ALSO LET YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR KNOW YOUR FINAL CHOICE SO YOUR FINAL TRANSCRIPT CAN BE SENT.
If you miss this deadline, that school may not hold a spot for you.

COMPLETE THE FAFSA AND THE PHEAA FINANCIAL AID FORMS BY MAY 1ST OF YOUR SENIOR YEAR.  Check to see if any supplemental financial aid documents are required for each particular school.
www.FAFSA.gov              www.PHEAA.org

BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR STATE GRANT FORM (PHEAA) WITH YOUR FINAL SCHOOL OF CHOICE.   www.PHEAA.org

IF YOU ARE ACCEPTING YOUR STUDENT LOANS…..
You need to go to www.StudentLoans.gov and do two things:
1)  Entrance Counseling
2)  Master Promissory Note

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR MAIL AND EMAIL IN CASE YOUR SCHOOL OF CHOICE IS ASKING FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION FROM YOU!

SOMETIMES A TAX TRANSCRIPT IS REQUESTED FROM YOU. YOU CAN GET THIS AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE…
WWW.IRS.GOV