Mrs. Wolfe and Dcn. Granet are available to meet with you and your student regarding the college application process. Please feel free to call us to arrange a time to come in. A recommended timeline for your student in completing the college application process is as follows:

September
Meet with your counselor to discuss the following:
* College possibilities
* Early application deadlines
* Application procedures
* Recommendation letters from teachers
* Transcript procedures
* College representatives
* College visits
* ACT retakes /SAT/SAT Subject Tests

Be sure to bring the resume you prepared over the summer!

October
* Return completed applications (with checks, if applicable) to your counselor, who adds the transcripts and mails them.
* Explore scholarships on FastWeb.com; The Community Foundation website (cfgrb.org); the Alleman Website (allemanhighschool.org) and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission Higher-EdNet (isac-online.org)
* Ask your parents to ask about scholarships at their workplace and at organizations to which they belong.

November
* Application deadline of November 15h; U of IL, IL State
* Receive acceptances from schools
* Send in housing applications and deposits
* Find out about college/university school specific financial aid forms and deadlines
* Continue the scholarship process

December
* Give your parents the FAFSA (Free Application for Student Assistance) Form that you received in English class.
* Ask your parents to organize their tax records
* Notify your employer and ask your parents to notify theirs that you will need your W-2 as soon as possible after the first of the year
* Continue the scholarship process

January
* Complete the FAFSA either on the web or on paper. Make a copy for your records
* Request 7th semester transcripts, if required by your college or university
* Continue the scholarship process

February
* Copy all awards received from all colleges and universities that you have applied to and give a copy to your counselor for the Senior Awards Mass and Graduation Program
* Speak with your teachers regarding the advisability of taking one or more AP exams in May
* Continue the scholarship process