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SENIOR YEAR (CLASS OF 2008)

April
Along with your admission/rejection decision, colleges will send you a decision from the financial aid office regarding your financial aid package. While the decision from the admissions office is almost always final, the decision from the financial aid office can be appealed.

Oftentimes, the decision to enroll needs to be made in early May. As part of that (huge!) decision, carefully consider your financial aid package(s). Don't rule out borrowing money to attend your first-choice school, especially if the value of the education is more than the amount you'll borrow.

Some suggestions on your final choice:

  1. Pay attention to your heart. You're much more likely to be successful in college if you're excited about being there.
  2. Review your criteria for choosing colleges. Your opinion or circumstances may have changed since junior year.
  3. Visit the campuses again if you're having trouble deciding. Can you imagine yourself walking around that campus, building a life in that community, and establishing friendships with those people?
  4. Decide and be happy. Whatever decision you make, once you've made it, don't regret it.

To Do:

Compare financial aid packages.
Make final decision on where to attend.
If waitlisted, start working on improving your chances.
Start investigating student loans.

Further Reading:

Taking the Plunge: Committing to a School (and Living with Your Decision)
Deferring Your College Admission
Campus Visit To-Do List: Visiting Schools after You've Gotten In
Getting Rejected and Moving On
What to Do When You're Waitlisted
Deciphering Your Award Letter
Appealing Your Financial Aid Award

What you should be doing in:

August
September
October
November
December
January

February
March
May
June
July

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