Senior Calendar

Counselor

623-2235

September

Meet with Guidance Counselor to make sure graduation requirements are in order.
Check registration deadline for the October 27, 2018 ACT Test (September 21, 2018).
Visit with the Guidance Counselor about careers and colleges.
Visit web sites for applications, deadlines, and financial aid information, for the colleges you are interested in.
WNCC College Fair - September 10,2018
Attend college visits at Mitchell High School when announced. Most college visits are at 1:30 pm in the auditorium.
Take the John Baylor ACT prep course in your regular Math, Science, and English Classes.
If you are looking at the Military, verify you took the ASVAB and get in contact with Military recruiters.
Jostens will be here in September to pick out your announcement's design and take orders.
Create an educational resume (should have been completed in Mr. Long's Class as a Junior).
Make a list of teachers, coaches, spiritual leaders, and community members that you can ask for reference letters.
RHOP (Rural Health Opportunities Program) application deadline for Chadron State College is on November 15th.

October

Take the ACT. (Test date- October 27, 2018) Check registration deadline for the December 8, 2018 ACT test (November 2, 2018).
Continue to visit with college representatives and research colleges you are interested in.
Consider conducting a job shadowing activity.
Consider taking a college visit.
Conduct scholarship searches on the internet.
Conduct senior interviews with Mr. Braman.
Complete your financial aid application online at FAFSA.
RLOP (Rural Law Opportunities Program) application deadline for Chadron State College is January 16th.

November

If you are serious about a college, make an application. Major universities have early application deadlines. Check the college website for your college's application deadlines.
RHOP application deadline for Chadron State College is November 15th.
Continue looking at on-campus visits. This should be completed between October and April. Seniors are allowed 2 College Days for visits. See Mr. Braman for College visit form and advanced make-up slip.
ACT Deadline for December 8, 2018 test- November 2, 2018.
Check Scholarship Board outside Mr. Yauney's room and webpage for scholarship listings.

December

Freshmen Scholarship application to UNL, UNO, UNK, is due January 15th (Complete application and activities resume must be received by this date).
Check to make sure graduation requirements are in order.
Make second semester schedule changes if necessary.
Take ACT (December 8, 2018).
RLOP application deadline for Chadron State College is January 16th.

January

Check colleges of your choice for application deadlines, scholarship deadlines, and financial aid deadlines.
Conduct second semester senior interview with Mr. Braman.
Deadline for February 9, 2019 ACT is January 4, 2019.
Scholarship Deadline at Uni. of Nebraska –Jan 15. (All students that have filed an application will be considered for the Regents, Nebraska's Top Scholar, David Distinguished Scholars Award and the James Canfield Award).
Check Scholarship postings outside Mr. Yauney's room and webpage's for scholarship listings.

February

Applications for admission should be complete.
Financial aid applications are due at most universities.
If you apply for freshmen scholarships at UNL, UNK, or UNO, you must apply for admission by Feb. 1st, and the financial aid form is due at UNL on March 1st.
ACT Test- February 9, 2019.
Check Scholarship postings outside Mr. Yauney's room and webpage for scholarship listings.
Local Scholarships applications begin.

March

Deadline for University Honors program (spring application) (Uni. of Nebraska).
Check Scholarship postings outside Mr. Yauney's room and webpage for scholarship listings.
Complete Scholarship applications.
Deadline for April ACT-March 8, 2019.
All Community Service, Job Shadowing, & Internships must be submitted by March 1, 2018.

April

Most local scholarships are due this month.
Most colleges will notify you this month if you have been awarded a scholarship.
ACT Test- April 13, 2019.
Return any supplementary materials requested by colleges, i.e. housing contracts, medical forms, deposits, roommate preference.
Check Scholarship postings outside Mr. Yauney's room and webpage for scholarship listings.
New student enrollment information on college web site for paid enrollment deposits (Uni. of Neb.).

May

Maintain your grades and appropriate behavior!
Your acceptance to a college and the awarding of scholarships is provisional based on completing high school at your present grade point average, maintaining appropriate behavior, and graduating in good standing.
Schedule freshman orientation visit.
GRADUATION!!!! MAY 11, 2019.

Admission Standards to UNL, UNK, UNO

Math 4 years (Algebra I, II, geometry, and one additional class that builds on geometry or algebra background)
English 4 years
Social Studies 4 years (including, Geography, World History, American History, and American Government).
Natural Sciences 3 years (One class must include a lab)
Foreign Language 2 years (Second unit must build on first)