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College Counseling: Senior
Year
Your senior year is the culmination of your high school career. It is
an exciting time, yet can often be stressful and overwhelming. Manage
your time carefully and align your priorities accordingly. Most importantly,
enjoy your senior year!
SENIOR YEAR TIMELINE
September
- MEET WITH YOUR COUNSELOR
- Review college choices, application process, and application
deadlines
- Finalize Teacher Recommendations.
- Attend Senior College Information Night at the Academy of Notre
Dame.
- Consider re-testing (SAT I, SAT II, ACT) if necessary. See College
Admission Testing.
- Continue to complete applications as indicated by counseling office.
See College Application Process.
- Continue to work on essays and
have at least two people proof read.
- Meet with college representatives who visit Academy of Notre Dame.
See Senior Bulletin or Naviance.
- Explore financial opportunities. See Financial
Aid and Scholarships
- Complete CSS/PROFILE if needed for a particular college. Visit
www.collegeboard.com
- Continue participation in co-curricular activities.
- DOUBLE CHECK EARLY DECISION/EARLY ACTION APPLICATIONS DEADLINES.
See Application Options and Deadlines.
October
- Complete applications for early decision and early action.
- Explore financial opportunities. See Financial
Aid and Scholarships
- Meet with college representatives who visit Academy of Notre Dame.
See Senior Bulletin or Naviance.
- Submit a copy of any Merit Based Scholarships
you’ve received.
November
- Complete applications with January deadlines.
- Explore financial opportunities. See Financial
Aid and Scholarships
- Submit a copy of any Merit Based Scholarships
you’ve received.
December
- Become familiar with the FAFSA. Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Attend Financial Aid Night.
- Finish all college applications.
- Write Thank-You notes to teachers who have written you letters
of recommendation.
- Explore financial opportunities. See Financial
Aid and Scholarships
- Submit a copy of any Merit Based Scholarships
you’ve received.
January
- Seniors hear from Academy of Notre Dame recent graduates about
their college experience.
- Submit FAFSA. Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Explore financial opportunities. See Financial
Aid and Scholarships
- Seniors record their college application status on “College
Application Status Form.”
- Mid-Year grade reports are submitted.
- Submit a copy of any Merit Based Scholarships
you’ve received.
February-April
- Make final campus visits if needed.
- Notify colleges of any decisions or changes. See College
Admission Status.
- Update your “College Application Status Form” to reflect
your final decision and acceptances.
- Submit a copy of any Merit Based Scholarships
you’ve received.
- Students and Parents attend College Meeting.
- Information Night for Parents and Students-This
night is designed for students and their parents to learn valuable
information about how to transition to college smoothly. This
meeting is scheduled each spring.
May-June
- AP Exam administered. Note: AP Scores will be available by June
or July.
- Notify college of your decision to attend or not. (NO LATER THAN
MAY 1st)
- Send in confirmation and housing deposits.
- Seniors attend Senior Seminars.
- Senior Seminars-The senior seminars are scheduled
in May during the school day. Topics will focus on social and
academic growth and awareness. Students will also have the opportunity
to hear from Notre Dame alumnae who are currently in college.
- Graduate from the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur!!!
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Preparing for College
You are preparing for college everyday at Notre Dame! Taking challenging
courses and participating in meaningful activities at Notre Dame is
the best way to prepare for college. Explore the following links to
learn more!
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College Application Process (Part
1)
Understanding How Colleges Admit Students
Each of the following criteria may be considered by colleges or universities
when making admission decisions.
Constructing College List
Each student is encouraged to begin constructing their college list
in the spring of their junior year. Based on the information gathered
through college exploration, students should have a preliminary list
of colleges and universities that match their desired interests. During
college counseling courses in the spring of the junior year, each student
will be given a worksheet to facilitate in constructing their list.
Students may also use Naviance to assist them in constructing their
list.
The worksheet is formatted for students to subdivide each college into
one of the following three categories. Keep in mind it is important
to have at least two college in each category.
- Reach:1%-40% chance of admission
- Target: 40%-70% chance of admission
- Realistic: 70%-100% chance of admission.
Application Options and Deadlines
Spring of Junior Year
- Request Teacher Recommendations
- Complete the following & submit to your counselor on the 1st
day of school senior year!
- Common Application
- Activity Sheet/Resume
- Personal Information Sheet
- Parent Brag Sheet
Summer prior to Junior Year thru Fall of Senior Year
Work on Essays and Applications
College Application Process:
Senior Year
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Transitioning to College
In the spring of senior year, students and their parents will have
the opportunity to hear from experts about important issues students
will face while transitioning to college.
Information Night for Parents and Students-This night
is designed for students and their parents to learn valuable information
about how to transition to college smoothly. This meeting is scheduled
each spring.
Senior Seminars-The senior seminars are scheduled
in May during the school day. Topics will focus on social and academic
growth and awareness. Students will also have the opportunity to hear
from Notre Dame alumnae who are currently in college.
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