HS Senior Calendar: June
for the month of june
You are just a couple months away from starting college. You need to finalize your housing, living, transportation, supplies and financial aid needs.
Monthly Tasks:
Task 1: Preview the Monthly Checklist
checklist of prior monthly tasks that should be completed| If you have accepted admission to your college of 1st choice, notify all other colleges of your decision not to attend. |
| Respond to all requests from the college you will be attending. Request information on fees, tuition, housing, etc. Get the due dates and the amount of fees required. |
| If you are on a waiting list for a school you would like to attend, contact the school to let them know you are still interested. Keep your channels open. |
| Have you found that summer job? link to our student jobs |
Financial Aid Options View our summary aid charts of financial aid options: Understand the financial aid process for student loans,
grants, scholarships and other student aid: |
| Develop Good Credit Management Skills View our Credit Management Center for important tips on:
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You would likely need a computer for school:
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Task 2: Establish Housing
Need to finalize your housing arrangements.
Check with your college for your on-campus living arrangements or make arrangements to live off-campus.
For on-campus:
check with your college of choice. Once you get accepted into college, you need to move fast for on-campus housing:
Check with your college web site for on-campus living:
use our college directory to link to your school
For off-campus:
link to our "Moving to College" housing plan for housing search:
click here for college housing
Information about fraternities and sororities:
www.greekpages.com
DMOZ open directory on fraternities and sororities:
dmoz.org/.../Fraternities_and_Sororities
- Start getting yourself ready for college:
download this FREE moving-to-college checklist
also reference our college moving center: click here
Get a jump-start on college by taking 1-2 online courses.
Some colleges will allow credit for courses completed online. This will give you the flexibility to arrange your schedule for the coming year:
Source for online learning courses:
view directory of online programs
Task 3: Find Transportation
Let's talk about wheels . . . how are you getting around campus?
- Find that NEW and USED car:
our Student Shopping Plaza is working with the top car search engines on the net to find the right auto for you
- Find a Motorcycle:
use our Student Shopping Plaza find a motorcycle within your budget
- Bicycles:
your least favorite option - but nice to have for short, quick trips
see our moving-to-college transportation plan
Task 4: Get the Summer Job
Have you found that summer job?
Use the summer to raise money you will need for college.
Money earned can be used for tuition, housing, transportation and for fun entertainment.
If you worked last summer with a job you liked, go back and see if you can work with them again this coming summer. Or try to find a different summer job that fits your career goals:
- Summer work programs:
Job listing for teens from many brand-name retail and other name companies:
www.snagajob.com
another posting of summer jobs:
www.summerjobs.com
job postings exclusively for teens:
www.teens4hire.org
- Internship Programs:
internships in your field of interest is a great way to get experience that will help you college
internships.wetfeet.com
- Search Classified ads in LOCAL PAPERS:
you will find many local summer jobs through your local online classifieds:
find local online classifieds | search craig's list
Task 5: Assemble Your Financial Needs
Do You Have the Funds Available?
Don't wait to the last minute to assemble the funds you need to pay your tuition and housing fees on time. Those fees will be due before you start school. So add up what you have to determine how much more aid you will need.
Be Sure to Budget Your Expenses:
Use our FREE budgeting worksheet to help you budget and manage your monthly expenses and financial aid:
jump over to our college budgeting tool
College Planning Guide
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