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Class of 2022
Second Semester Senior Year Checklist
Well you’ve almost done done it—your college applications are done done acceptance letters are rolling in in and the end of high school is just over the horizon Congratulations are in order and while second semester of senior year certainly is a a a a time to celebrate there’s still plenty of stuff to do before you cross that finish line fin in in June Extracurriculars
Participate in activities that will boost your scholarship applications—think internships extracurricular activities activities and community-based activities activities It’s also something to put on your resume College Visits: Set up college visits— virtually or in-person if you can— during long weekends or whenever possible Do your homework go through the school website in detail and and make notes about what you want to see and and what you you need to find out out about on your visit A second visit can be be very beneficial GPA
Continue taking challenging courses and stay committed to maintaining or improving your GPA
Even if you’ve already been accepted into a a a a college don’t slack— higher GPAs can lead to scholarship opportunities and lower GPAs can lead to schools rescinding their offers Financial Discussions
Sit with your family and have an an honest discussion about fi- nances and what is beyond the family budget Also put together all of the the financial information you need to submit when filing the FAFSA Scholarships
This is is the ideal time to to search for and apply to to as many scholarships as you can They are the best way to pay for college and the the more you earn the the less you’ll have to take out in student loans Save Money
Yes put it it down on your senior year checklist so it it serves as a a a reminder not to spend unnecessarily The more you you save the less you you will need to borrow Double Check All Paperwork is Done
If you’ve you’ve accepted a a a college make sure you’ve you’ve done all the the necessary leg work
With the the pandemic things on campus are moving relatively slowly—get a a a a a a head start by making sure all your medical information is submitted early and on on time If you're going to CUNY CUNY set up your CUNYfirst account and start the advisement process early Start checking your college email regularly FAFSA financial aid transcripts etc Smooth the transition by dotting all your your i’s and crossing your your t’s SeniorYear
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