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Timeline/Activities for High School Seniors

September

  • Meet with your high school counselor to review your transcript for accuracy.
  • Update your academic and extracurricular portfolios to reflect your courses, accomplishments and activities through your junior year.
  • Begin writing your personal statement essay for admission and scholarship applications.
  • Plan visits to TMCC. Check the TMCC online calendar for upcoming activities you might be interested in attending.
  • Contact TMCC if you have any questions.

October

November

  • Meet with the teacher of any class that you are not doing as well as you would like and find out how you can improve your grade.
  • Begin the Required Enrollment Steps for TMCC.

December

  • Meet with your counselor again to review your scholarship application materials prior to submitting.
  • Complete scholarship application. TMCC's scholarship application is available online between December 1 and March 1.
  • Apply for the electronic PIN in order to submit the FAFSA in January.

January

  • Take the free ACCUPLACER placement exam.
  • Don't slack off on your class work! The grades from your last term are very important even though the temptation to kick back and enjoy your last days of high school is strong.
  • Complete the income tax process as soon as possible.
  • Work with your parents to fill out the FAFSA and plan to submit it by February 1 to obtain the best package for your needs.
  • Check with TMCC's financial aid office.
  • Complete scholarship application. TMCC's scholarship application is available online between December 1 and March 1.

February

  • Receive your financial aid report (SAR) within four weeks of submitting your FAFSA.
  • Review your SAR carefully for accuracy. Make any necessary corrections and return it to the FAFSA processor.
  • Contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center if you have not received your SAR after four weeks.
  • Complete the scholarship application. TMCC's scholarship application is available online between December 1 and March 1.
  • Sign up for an orientation session.
  • Check your TMCC email account.

March

  • Attend a new student advisement workshop.
  • Enjoy your last few months but don't stop studying!
  • Ask your counselor about new student events held at TMCC.
  • Meet with a college adviser to develop an education plan

April

  • Visit the career center if you are unsure what college majors fit your interests.
  • Review your financial aid award package with your parents to make sure you both understand the requirements and responsibilities of each type of aid.
  • Enroll in classes. At TMCC we use MyTMCC, an online registration system. You can follow the online instructions or come to the Dandini Campus and visit the admissions and records office for assistance.
  • Request that your scores from any advanced placement exams you took be sent to TMCC.

May

  • Work with your parents to plan a budget for your anticipated expenses including books, supplies, transportation and living expenses.
  • Know when fees are due for the classes in which you've enrolled.

June

  • Watch for additional information from the college. TMCC posts notifications regarding admission and financial status to MyTMCC or communicates with you through the college email account set up for you.
  • Respond to requests for information or additional forms immediately.
  • Congratulations! You've made it through high school.

July

  • Review the student handbook and other materials you received at orientation to make sure you understand dates and deadlines for fee payments, when classes start, how to make changes to your class schedule and college policies and procedures. Contact TMCC if you have any questions.
  • Watch for your packet from the Millennium Scholarship Office, if you are eligible for this award, and follow instructions for accepting the award. If you have questions about this scholarship program visit their website.
  • Notify TMCC's financial aid office of any scholarships you may have been awarded from private donors and confirm with the donor that the TMCC financial aid office will have the check by the first week of August.

August

  • Pay your fees if you have not already done so.
  • Check MyTMCC for any changes to your fees or schedule; contact us if you have questions.
  • Consider adding a study skills class to your schedule. You are going to be responsible for managing your time, making choices and decisions and this class or a college success class can provide excellent strategies for accepting these new challenges.
  • Confirm your class schedule and locations of your classes. TMCC offers classes throughout the community so make sure you know where your class is being taught.
  • Start classes and make sure that your instructors have your name on their class rosters. If there is any question regarding your enrollment, talk to the staff in the admissions and records office.
  • Get help if you need it. Adjustments to college can be stressful. Processes are different and expectations are different, so don't hesitate to talk to someone about your anxieties or difficulty adjusting. The TMCC Counseling and Career Services office is a terrific resource for listening and helping you learn strategies for coping.
  • Remember that college staff is more than willing to answer any questions you have. Don't assume you know the answers about how to drop or change a class, how refunds work, whether your financial aid was applied correctly. Check your status on MyTMCC.
  • Enjoy your first year in college!

See also: Steps to Enroll