September

Meet with Mr. Pedersen to make sure graduation requirements are in order.
Check registration deadline for the -October ACT (September 21, 2007)
Visit with the counselor about careers and colleges.
Write for catalogs, view books, applications and financial aid information, from the colleges you are interested in. Use the counseling webpage to find links to browse all region schools
Attend college representative conferences.
ACT study materials are available in the counseling office.
Conduct senior interview with Mr. Pedersen

October

Take the ACT. (Test date- October 27, 2007) Check registration deadline for the December ACT (November 2, 2007)
Continue to visit with college representatives and write schools you are interested in for more information.
Consider conducting a job shadowing activity.
Check Counseling office bulletin board and webpage for scholarship listings.
Conduct senior interview with Mr. Pedersen
Attend Health Professions Day (Date TBD)
Attend Scholarship 101 presentation by Mr. Pedersen (Date TBD)

If you are serious about a college, make an application. Major universities have early application deadlines. Check the College Handbook or website for your college’s application deadlines.
Begin making on-campus visits. This should be completed between November and April.
ACT Deadline for December test- November 2, 2007)
Check Counseling office bulletin board and webpage for scholarship listings

· Regents Scholarship application is due (I)

· Freshmen Scholarship application to UNL, UNO, UNK, is due January 15 (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, 2007)

· Gather and work on income tax forms so that financial application forms can be filed as soon as possible.

· You can complete your financial aid application online at www.fafsa.ed.gov

· Check Counseling office bulletin board and webpage for scholarship listings

Pick up financial aid application form that your school requires from the counseling office or complete the application online at the counseling website.
Check colleges of your choice for application deadlines, scholarship deadlines, and financial aid deadlines.
Conduct second semester senior interview with Mr. Pedersen
Deadline for February ACT-January 4, 2008
Scholarship Deadline at University 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 Counseling office bulletin board and webpage for scholarship listings

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. 1, a financial aid form is due at UNL on March 1.
WNCC Scholarship deadline is March 1
ACT Test- February 9, 2008
Check Counseling office bulletin board and webpage for scholarship listings
Local Scholarships applications begin

Most local scholarships are due this month.
Most colleges will notify you this month if you have been awarded a scholarship.
Return any supplementary materials requested by colleges, i.e. housing contracts, medical forms, deposits, roommate preference.
New student enrollment workbook mailed to students with paid enrollment deposits (Uni. of Neb.)

Maintain your grades!
Your acceptance is provisional based on completing high school at your present grade average.
Schedule freshman orientation visit.
HAPPY GRADUATION!!!! MAY 10, 2008.

Math 4 years (Algebra I, II, geometry, and one additional class that builds on geometry or algebra background

English 4 years

Social Studies 3 years (including 1 American/World History and American Government/Geography

Natural Sciences 3 years (One class must include a lab)

Foreign Language 2 years (Second unit must build on first)