12th Grade Calendar

Summer

• Review your high school four-year plan;
• Discuss your college plans with your parents and begin saving money for the application and test fees;
• Ask local colleges about high-school university programs.

September

• Have your counselor evaluate your records for college admission requirements. Obtain college admission applications and housing information;
• Register to take admissions tests (SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests) for your college choices;
• Write to colleges requesting specific information and plan college visits;
• Inquire about scholarships at your career center and apply.

October

• Visit the college(s) of your choice if possible;
• Attend college center day events/college fairs to further investigate the college(s) of your choice;
• Request recommendations from teachers and counselors for college applications.

November

• Submit admission applications to California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) campuses;
• Check with individual private schools for filing dates;
• Take admissions tests.

December

• Begin preparation for financial aid procedures Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and scholarships;
• Gather family tax records and income figures.

January through February

• Apply for financial aid: FAFSA or CSS/Financial Aid Profile;
• Submit it between January 1 and March 2;
• Submit CAL Grant application by March 2;
• A school official must record your grade point average on the application.

March through April

• Submit all supplementary documents to colleges and financial aid institutions.

May through June

• The deadline for the CSU Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is May 15;
• Admissions notifications come out in April for private colleges and in mid May for the CSU system;
• Request final transcripts be sent to the college(s) of your choice.

* Know your deadlines! Make sure applications and all materials are sent and received on time.

* Carefully read all correspondence from colleges.

* If you are confused or unsure of your choice ask your high-school counselor or contact the university you are planning to attend.

* Keep working on your grades. Courses continue to count throughout the year.