Timeline for Seniors: College Admissions Countdown
2013-14
August-September
If you’re still searching for colleges to apply to, utilize Naviance. In addition to being a search tool, this resource enables you to view college acceptance historiesof Stevenson graduates.
If you are planning to take or retake the ACT or SAT, you may register by way of or See Stevenson’s website for test dates.
For scholarship opportunities, go to individual college websites and
Review college application requirements by going to a college’s website. If teacher recommendations are required, contact recommenders now (personally) in order to provide them with ample time.
Meet with visiting college representatives at Stevenson. Dates & times are posted in Naviance. 1) Sign-up on Naviance. 2) Print the sign-up confirmation page. 3) Put your ID# on the page. 4) Have the page signed by your classroom teacher at least 2 days PRIOR to the visit and bring it to the College/Career Center on the day of the visit.
Sept. 9period 4University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign – West Auditorium
Sept. 10period 2Indiana University – West Auditorium
Sept. 11period 1University of Iowa – Recital Hall
Sept. 19period 3University of Missouri - West Auditorium
Please note: All other college visits take place in the College/Career Center.
Visit colleges. Per school guidelines, a maximum of 8 school days are permitted for college visits each year. Missed days are considered modified absences.
Attend one of the The Write Stuff Essay Workshops in the CCC:
- 9:30 am (late arrival) on 8/29, 9/12
- 7:30 am(2nd day-of-week) on9/4, 9/10
- 2:35 pm (8th hour) on 9/9, 9/17
Attend theNorth Suburban Conference (College Athletes), Sunday,September 8 at 4:00 pm at Lake Forest High School.
Attend a Common Application Workshopto learn how to use this online application. Dates are:
Sept. 10, 2:30 pm (8th hour)
Sept 17, 7:30 am (second day of week)
Sept. 20, 9:30 am (late arrival day)
Applying to University of Illinois? Learn how to complete their online application on Monday, Sept. 16 during 8th hour in Room 2104.
Go to the National College Fair at Navy Pier in Chicago, Saturday, September 28thfrom 11:00 am to 3:00 pm (or in Milwaukee on Sunday, September 29thfrom 12-3:30 pm). Information, list of exhibitors, and directions are available at
October
Attend the Performing and Visual Arts Fair, Wednesday, October 13th from 1-3:30 at Chicago High School for the Arts. Information, list of exhibitors, and directions are available at
October 15this Stevenson’s application deadline for all public universities(particularly University of Illinois, Indiana University, and University of Michigan). Meeting this internal deadline is critical to counselors, teachers and to anyone else you’ve asked to submit supplementary materials (secondary school reports, recommendations, etc.) on your behalf.
If you are applying “Early Decision” or “Early Action”, do so byOctober 15th for the same reasons cited above.
Attend the ICE College Fairat the College of Lake County on Thursday, October 17th from 6 to 8pm
November
If you need to take the SAT Subject tests and have not yet registered, sign-up for the January test date; this is the final test date for seniors.
December
Deadline for all college applications is December 1!!!Requests to teachers and counselors for supplementary materials received after this date could take considerably longer to complete.
Check college websites for information regarding housing accommodations.
January
If you intend to apply for financial aid, attend Financial Aid Information Night, Wednesday, January 8that 7:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center.
If you want to reserve a room in a residence hall at a large university, fill out and return the housing application when you receive it. (Most deposits are partially refundable).
File all financial aid forms.
February
If necessary, make a second visit to the college(s) in which you are still interested.
Pick up the local scholarship packet in the CCC.
March
If you are planning to attend a community college, apply now.
Decisionsarrive from colleges that don’t utilize rolling admissions.
April
Decide by April 30 which college you will attend. You must inform each college which accepted you of your final plans. This must be done by May 1.
June
Graduation!
8/26/13
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