b'6412 th Grade ChecklistSenior year is an exciting and busy time in the college admissions process. Keep up with your schoolwork as you balance your academic responsibilities with the college application process. Use this checklist to stay on track.August/SeptemberOctober/November Meet with your school counselor to make sure .Watch for your FAFSA submission summary, which you will have enough credits at the end of the will be available online shortly after you submit your year to graduate and that the credits meet collegeFAFSA online. Check your FSS for any errors and admissions requirements.make the necessary corrections (p. 45). Update your resum, highlighting accomplishments,Determine whether the colleges which interest you work experience, and awards. Provide a copy torequire the CSS Profile on www.collegeboard.org teachers who will write letters of recommendationby searching each schools website or by callingfor you (pp. 12-13). the schools financial aid office (p. 46). Finalize your list of colleges and universities,Attend a financial aid workshop or virtualand check their application requirements (p. 32). class with your parents or guardians; visit Continue working on your applications, planning bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/ to meet all deadlines (p. 38). financial-aid . Research scholarship opportunities and requestVisit as many of your potential colleges as possible, application materials (p. 50-55). virtually or in-person (pp. 22-23). Work with your parents or guardians to gather the Attend free virtual or in-person college fairs through-financial documents and materials necessary for out the year (p. 21).filing the Free Application for Federal StudentTake the SAT or ACT (pp. 27-30).Aid (FAFSA; pp. 44-45).Check all college application deadlines and submitApply for a FSA ID at studentaid.gov/fsa-id/your materials and fees on time. Remember:create-account .Keep your login information in the application deadline for early admission and a safe place. You will need to refer to it often (p. 45). early decision is usually around November 1or 15. Use the Track Your College Applicationsworksheet to stay organized (p. 38). Make copies of all documents you send by mailor submit online and place them in your college file. Follow up with colleges to make sure your earlyaction, rolling admissions, and early decisionapplication materials were received (p. 38). Confirm your citizenship status with the U.S. SocialSecurity Administration (800-772-1213, TTY1-800-325-0778, or www.ssa.gov), if you are unsure.DecemberThe FAFSA will become available in December 2023.Complete and submit the FASFA (studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid or 1-800-4-FED-AID orTTY 1-800-730-8913) to be eligible for state,Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology federal, and institutional grants and loans. Be ready for requests for income verification; check youremail regularly (pp. 44-45).'