College Planning

W-H Guidance Department

College Board-

CEEB Number: 222395

Phone Number-

781-618-7427

Last updated on
March 22, 2008

College Planning Time Table
College Board CEEB Number for WHRHS: 222395

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL

	Take the PSAT in October. The date for this year is Saturday, October 2007.
	Attend the annual College Fair that is hosted jointly by Whitman Hanson, Silver Lake, Pembroke, East Bridgewater and Sacred Heart High Schools. The 2007 College Fair will be held at Silver Lake on October 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

SPRING

	Start looking through college catalogs and viewbooks. You may also want to become familiar with "Career Choices" which is an on-line career and college search programs available through the guidance office. A great resource for career and college information is the Internet. Stop by the guidance office for a brochure on Internet resources.
	Attend the annual College Admissions Seminar hosted by the Guidance Department.
	Talk to your parents about your college plans and finances. Be honest!
	Begin visiting colleges in the area. Attend open house days and spring college fairs. Check the guidance bulletin boards for announcements.
	Make a "long list" of 10 - 12 colleges including a couple of "long shots", some "sure bets", and some "strong possibilities".
	Write or e-mail colleges to request admissions information.
	Start the application process immediately for ROTC Scholarships and/or Service Academy Appointments.
	Discuss "Early Decision" with your counselor and your parents.
	Take the May SAT
	Consider taking June SAT Subject Tests if the colleges you are considering require them.
	Finish your junior year with the very best grades possible!

SUMMER

	Continue to review college materials.
	Visit more colleges, perhaps while on vacation.
	Compare colleges, your expectations, your financial situation and reduce your list to 10 choices to further explore.
	Devise a filing system for college materials.

SENIOR YEAR

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER - NOVEMBER

	Sign up for the November SAT.
	Sign up for the December SAT Subject Tests if the colleges you are applying to require it.
	Schedule an appointment with your guidance counselor. Bring all college materials with you.
	Pick up the College Scholarship Service Financial Aid Profile registration form. You may submit this registration as soon as you want. The FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, must be filed after January 1.
	After meeting with your counselor, review your college materials and consult with your parents to reduce your second college list to a final a 3 to 5 colleges where you will now apply.
	Request application packets directly from the college or check college web pages for on-line applications. Check to see if your college choice will accept THE COMMON APPLICATION.
	Submit "Early Decision" applications; then complete the forms to request a transcript and your counselor recommendation.
	Schedule campus visits and interviews at the colleges on your third and final list.
	Send "thank you" notes to your interviewers.
	Attend the college fair which is co-hosted by Whitman Hanson, Silver Lake, Pembroke, East Bridgewater and Sacred Heart High Schools. The 2007 College Fair is being held at Silver Lake on October 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
	Begin working on your application. If your college REQUIRES teacher recommendations, request them at this time. If you must write an essay as part of application process, begin now.

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER

	Watch for deadlines. Mail in applications. Request a transcript and a counselor recommendation at least two weeks before your application deadlines.
	Attend the Financial Aid Workshop that is held at WH each December.

JANUARY

	File the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1.
	Make sure you requested an official record of your SAT I and SAT II (if needed) scores be sent to any college not listed on your SAT I and SAT II report form.

FEBRUARY - MARCH - APRIL

	Notify Guidance of your acceptances.
	Check the materials received from the colleges and follow the directions carefully.
	Apply for local scholarships.
	Review your summary sheet from CSS and make corrections if needed.
	Make your final choice and notify all the colleges which accepted you of your decision.
	Keep Working!

MAY

	Take the AP Exams, if appropriate.
	Make sure you return all necessary materials to your new alma mater.

JUNE

	Celebrate! It's Graduation!
	Write "thank you" notes to scholarship donors.
	Congratulations and good luck from the guidance department!
	Come visit with us at Thanksgiving and let us know how things are going. Make plans to participate in our Welcome Back from College Day!

Whitman-Hanson Regional High School Guidance Department
600 Franklin Street, Whitman, MA 02382


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