b'59December May/JuneTake the SAT or ACT, if you want to try to raise Take applicable Advanced Placement (AP) Examsyour score. and request that your scores be sent to the collegeRemind your teachers and counselors of the deadlines you will be attending.for submitting your college recommendations for Make sure your school counselor sends your regular admission. final transcript to your selected college.If you were accepted Early Decision, check the If your acceptance oer includes a summer bridge CHeCkLIstsdeadline for acceptance and meet that deadline. program, register on time.January Work with your parents or guardians to apply for Federal Direct PLUS Loans (Parent Loans forContinue to meet application deadlines for Regular Undergraduate Students) and other private loans, Admission. if necessary. If your parents are not eligible for aConfirm that all of your college admissionsParent PLUS Loan, inform your colleges financialmaterials have been received by each schoolaid oce, so it can authorize you for additional to which you applied. Federal Direct Loans (p. 43).Continue to check your email for requestsVisit PHEAA at www.pheaa.org to make sure for income verification. the correct college is listed to receive a state grant.Review your financial aid award from the collegeFebruary/March you will attend and accept or decline each loan Write thank you notes to those people who wrote or grant individually.recommendation letters on your behalf. Log in at studentaid.gov to complete your LoanContinue to research and apply for scholarshipsEntrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note(p. 50). for any federal loans noted on your financial aidaward letter.April Review all bills for tuition and room and board.Maintain organized files of all admissions andFollow all directions carefully and meet deadlinesfinancial aid correspondence that you sendfor payment.and receive. Create a realistic budget for indirect college costs,Analyze your oers of admission and financialsuch as books, phone usage, computer needs, andaid packages carefully (pp. 46-48). travel expenses.Identify a financial aid contact at each college July/Augustwhere you have been accepted. Check in with that Regularly check your college portal, email, andperson if you have any questions. Request a review postal mail to meet all deadlines for class registration, of your financial aid oer if it does not meet yourorientation registration, tuition, room and boardfinancial need or a new situation has developedpayments, placement testing, and housing requests.impacting your ability to pay for college. Check on your medical insurance coverage atChoose your college and accept its oer ofschool and provide any information your collegeadmission before the National Candidates Reply needs, such as your vaccination records.Date, May 1. Send in any required deposits and Contact the bursars oce to set up a payment plan,paperwork. if necessary.Contact your future roommate(s) and discuss whatyou will need to bring for your dorm room.'