Information you need to help plan your future
College Information
Senior Year - College Planning Calendar
Senior Year: September-Thanksgiving
College Choice
- Look for Health/Shot Records. You will need them when you enroll at college.
- Attend fall college nights and Jacksonville's National College Fair.
- Visit with college representatives at Stanton.
- Do thorough college visits (2-3 day maximum).
- Campus interviews.
- Complete application requests.
- Consider essay topics.
- Attend campus open houses.
- Do final list of college applications:
---- review worksheets;
---- review selectivity;
---- consult parents;
---- consult counselor.
- Final college visits before semester ends.
- Deadlines for Early Action and Early Decision applications. Give school forms to counselor.
- Give recommendation forms to teachers and others
- Look for Health/Shot Records. You will need them when you enroll at college.
- Attend fall college nights and Jacksonville's National College Fair.
- Visit with college representatives at Stanton.
- Do thorough college visits (2-3 day maximum).
- Campus interviews.
- Complete application requests.
- Consider essay topics.
- Attend campus open houses.
- Do final list of college applications:
---- review worksheets;
---- review selectivity;
---- consult parents;
---- consult counselor.
- Final college visits before semester ends.
- Deadlines for Early Action and Early Decision applications. Give school forms to counselor.
- Give recommendation forms to teachers and others
Records - Testing and Academic
- October SAT I/ACT Tests.
- Review Senior News posted on www.stantoncollegeprep.org.
- Begin to apply for scholarships.
- November SAT I and II/ACT Tests
- Review Transcript with Counselor
- November SAT I and II/ACT Tests
- Start finalizing community service volunteer hours (75) needed for Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
- October SAT I/ACT Tests.
- Review Senior News posted on www.stantoncollegeprep.org.
- Begin to apply for scholarships.
- November SAT I and II/ACT Tests
- Review Transcript with Counselor
- November SAT I and II/ACT Tests
- Start finalizing community service volunteer hours (75) needed for Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
Senior Year: December 1 - February
College Choice
- End of campus visit program.
- Local college receptions for applicants.
- Alumni contact with applicants.
- Request housing forms and send deposits
- Deadlines for most college applications
- Colleges review applications
- Notification of Decisions on college applications
Records - Testing and Academic
- Complete Florida Financial Aid Application (for Bright Futures).
- FAFSA Forms available for financial aid - do not mail until after Jan 1.
- December SATI an II/ACT Tests.
- January SAT I/SAT II Tests.
- Mid-year Grade Report to colleges
- End of campus visit program.
- Local college receptions for applicants.
- Alumni contact with applicants.
- Request housing forms and send deposits
- Deadlines for most college applications
- Colleges review applications
- Notification of Decisions on college applications
Records - Testing and Academic
- Complete Florida Financial Aid Application (for Bright Futures).
- FAFSA Forms available for financial aid - do not mail until after Jan 1.
- December SATI an II/ACT Tests.
- January SAT I/SAT II Tests.
- Mid-year Grade Report to colleges
Senior Year: March - May
College Choice
- May 1 Common Response Date Acceptance of admission; withdraw other applications and write thank you note.
- Wait List Decision
- Visit Colleges offering admission - Final Choice
Records - Testing and Academic
- March SAT Tests
- Finalize plans for housing, financial aid, and scholarships.
- May AP/IB Tests retake SAT I/ACT for Florida Bright Futures Scholars if necessary.
- May 1 Common Response Date Acceptance of admission; withdraw other applications and write thank you note.
- Wait List Decision
- Visit Colleges offering admission - Final Choice
Records - Testing and Academic
- March SAT Tests
- Finalize plans for housing, financial aid, and scholarships.
- May AP/IB Tests retake SAT I/ACT for Florida Bright Futures Scholars if necessary.
