May 2023 Checklists: Rising Senior Edition
What should you be doing now to set yourself up for success during your senior year?
Hello Juniors! In May, things are seriously ramping up for you, from APs to SATs, to end of year banquets and planning college visits. For this month, we’ve made our checklist just for you! The following tips will help you get organized and prioritize your tasks as you gear up for a very, very busy year.
Plan ahead.
First things first: let’s start with forming a plan. Toward the end of the second semester of your junior year, you’re going to want to implement an organizational strategy that you can stick to throughout the entirety of your admissions process. Begin drafting your resume, brainstorming personal statement ideas, listing colleges that interest you, and keeping track of deadlines.
Plan for your summer.
Consider your options for having a productive summer. You could work, volunteer, study, intern, and/or travel. As your last summer before applying to colleges, what you do matters.
Plan college visits.
Now is the ideal time to be researching and visiting colleges. Take a look at a variety of colleges from urban to rural, big to small. This is also a good time to be having a conversation with your family to decide what colleges fit your financial and geographic criteria. Keep in mind many colleges now offer virtual visits. YouVisit is a site dedicated to virtual college visits and even lets you explore and filter by location, campus type, and tuition.
Pro tip:
Keep a close eye on all deadlines. Reserve spots for college visits ahead of time; once they’re filled, they’re filled. Make a college tier list including your reach, target, and safety schools to kickstart your college visits.
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