Donna’s Monthly to Do List - May

Seniors:

• Contact the college you will be attending.
• Mail in additional required forms, deposit, housing forms, etc., as they become due.
• Research loans if they are a part of your financial aid offer. Review the various options.
• Discuss with your parents finances and start creating a budget.
• Look for summer employment to help save some money for college.
• Congratulations! You’re on your way.

Juniors:

• You should have compiled a short list of schools to visit over the summer.
• Make plans to download or write for college applications that you can start over the summer.
• Develop a resume.
• Do a self appraisal in preparation for writing college essays. Review your goals, values, and plans. Take a look at some of the college essay questions and start thinking about how you would answer them. (*Note: the essays take the longest to complete, so start thinking about content now) If you are traveling over the summer or participating in a program that you might want to write about, keep a journal of thoughts, reflections or impressions of your experiences. If you have no special plans for the summer, look at opportunities to get involved in a research or service projects to broaden your experience.