Your application is completed
and your FAFSA is submitted. Hopefully,
you have received your admissions decision and are waiting for your
financial aid award. What should you be
doing now?
Look for outside scholarships. College is an
investment in your future, but money is still an important factor in your
decision. While you are waiting to hear
of your financial aid package, you should apply for any available outside
scholarships. There are numerous outside
scholarships available, sponsored every year by companies, government offices/officials,
and corporations. Our financial aid
office maintains a list of available outside scholarships and additional
scholarship resources. Find more
information here. Remember, every dollar helps!
Remain in contact
with your admissions counselor.
Although you may already be admitted to multiple schools, be sure to
remain in contact with your admissions counselor. Your counselor is still your advocate
throughout the financial aid process, so keep her updated on how things are
going. If you ever have questions or
concerns, your counselor should be your first point of contact!
Visit your schools
again. Visiting campus as an
accepted student allows you to really ask the question, "Can I picture
myself here for four years?" Many
schools, including Notre Dame, offer events just for accepted students to see the
campus once more and meet potential classmates.
Make every effort to attend those events in order to determine which
school really is the best fit for you.
Keep up with your schoolwork. Colleges receive
and look at your final transcript.
Occasionally, students’ acceptances are revoked because of poor
performance during their senior year.
Although this is rare, don’t take any chances. Make sure you continue to study, complete
your homework, and pay attention in class.
Additionally, if you are enrolled in AP or IB courses, your success in
those courses can mean earning college credit even before you leave high school!
Remember to enjoy your senior year. Maintaining your
schoolwork is important, but so is having some fun! There are lots of things that you have the
opportunity to enjoy only as a senior, such as prom and recognition
ceremonies. You will remember high
school for the rest of your life, so be sure to make the most of it!
