Senior: March, April

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Decide which school to attend.
Make down payments by May 1.
For the colleges you decide not to attend, let the admissions officer know your decision.

Go on final college visits or overnights if it will help you decide which school to attend.
Evaluate your financial aid award letters—file an appeal if necessary.
If a college has wait listed you, work to secure an acceptance if you really want to attend the school.

Evaluate your child's financial aid award letter—file an appeal if necessary.
Don't forget about down payments.
Update financial aid documents if necessary.
Research the financial aid process.
Research loan options.
Talk with your child about how his or her college education will be paid for.

Help your child evaluate his or her financial aid award letter.
Schedule final college visits or overnights if it will help your child decide which college to attend.
Help your child decide which college to attend.
Make a master calendar with deadlines and due dates.
Help your child with time management and organization.
Make sure your child has a quiet place to study without distraction.
Offer to proofread any scholarship essays your child is required to write.

- Review and update your academic plan; take challenging courses.

- Work hard to get good grades.

- Keep an updated resume.

- Stay involved in extracurricular activities.

- Explore potential career options: talk to people, check the Internet, job shadow, etc.

- Search for scholarships.

- Visit colleges of interest.

- Continue to evaluate and collect information about colleges to which you apply.

- Maintain relationships with your teachers and counselor.

- Talk with college students about their experiences.