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MYCAP Checklist High School Juniors August/September (Back to School) Create a MYCAP account and fill out your profile Review your courses with your high school counselor Prepare a list of questions to ask college reps Collect college catalogs Sign up to take the PSAT Use MYCAP to get and stay organized October -- November Attend college fairs and financial aid nights Update your MYCAP profile and checklist Take the PSAT Search for scholarships and financial aid Learn the basics about federal and private loans Plan and make college visits December Review your PSAT results with your counselor Update your MYCAP profile and checklist Talk with college friends home on break Take both the SAT and ACT at least once January Identify characteristics you want in a college Attend college fairs and financial aid rights, if you haven't already done so February Update your MYCAP profile and checklist Register and study for the SAT and/or ACT March Plan campus visits Narrow your college list to a reasonable number Discuss ways to pay with each college on your list Keep up family college discussions Estimate how much each college will cost Update your MYCAP profile and checklist April-May Compare college requirements to your course load Select senior year courses Visit colleges Take the SAT and/or ACT, if necessary Get a summer job to save extra money Update your MYCAP profile and checklist Summer Improve your reading and vocabulary skills Combine vacation plans with campus visits Start working on your college application essays Talk to people in careers you find interesting Decide who you'll ask to write recommendations Talk with college friends home for summer High School Seniors September Discuss your course load, college plans, and test scores with your high school counselor Request college applications Arrange campus visits Register to take the SAT/ACT, if necessary Search for scholarships and ways to pay Stay organized with MYCAP October Verify that your transcripts are accurate Find out which financial aid applications are required at your choice colleges Ask for letters of recommendation to include with your admissions and/or scholarship applications Work on admissions application essays Attend college fairs and financial aid nights "Early Decision" candidates should complete college applications Update your MYCAP profile and checklist November Continue completing your college applications "Early Decision" deadline is often November 1 or 15 Determine which financial aid forms the colleges on your list require - when in doubt, contact the Financial Aid Office Search for additional sources of financial aid December Complete school applications ideally by December 1st Collect family tax information Complete then make a copy of your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Don't submit before January 1st, it will only be returned to you not processed. Take SAT or Achievements, if registered Stay organized with MYCAP January Submit your FAFSA as soon after January 1st as possible. Some student aid programs award funds on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted. Waiting too long to submit your FAFSA could be costly Fill out and submit required financial aid forms. Follow instructions carefully and make copies February -- March College decisions start rolling in Watch the mail for your Student Aid Report (SAR). Carefully examine the results. A mistake could cause you to miss out on college funding. Don't panic if you're selected for verification. Just provide the college with the documents they need Stay on top of important financial aid deadlines Responsd quickly to college requets for additional documentation College acceptance and financial award letters start rolling Update your MYCAP profile and checklist April Carefully analyze your letters Make a decision, most colleges request your reply by May 1st, and send your tuition deposit Notify other colleges that you won't be attending Register for Advanced Placement (AP) tests, if necessary Mark your calendar with important deadlines (housing, meals, transportation, financial aid, etc.) May Send transcripts Respond quickly to requests Return necessary forms Notify your FAO of any additional funding you'll be receiving (scholarships and loans, etc.) Evaluate student loan lenders and take time to understand student loans Summer Attend orientation Complete any college financial aid info received, if you have questions, ASK Finalize your budget Send thank you notes to individuals who help you get in

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