College Application Deadline Tracker Template

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Guidance counselors play a vital role in helping students navigate the complex college application process. This template provides a comprehensive system to track and manage college application deadlines, ensuring that students submit their applications on time.

With tasks ranging from creating a master list of colleges to organizing financial aid documents, this tracker ensures no deadline is missed and all necessary materials are prepared for successful applications.

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Ensure timely submission of college applications with this organized deadline tracker for students.

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Proposed Tasks

Critical Deadlines

  • Create a master list of colleges
    ☐ Research and compile a list of all colleges students are applying to ☐ Include application deadlines for each college
  • Review completed applications
    ☐ Review each student's completed application for errors and omissions before submission
  • Set reminders for upcoming deadlines
    ☐ Create calendar events for all application deadlines ☐ Set up email reminders for each event
  • Submit applications
    ☐ Ensure all applications are submitted before the deadline

Future Deadlines

  • Communicate with college admissions
    ☐ Establish communication with college admissions offices for clarifications and follow-ups
  • Track application status
    ☐ Regularly check the status of submitted applications and update students and parents
  • Update master list
    ☐ Regularly update the master list of colleges and deadlines as needed

Preparation Tasks

  • Create student-specific checklists
    ☐ Prepare individual checklists for each student, detailing all necessary application components ☐ Share checklists with students and parents
  • Organize application materials
    ☐ Help students organize their application materials for easy access
  • Organize financial aid documents
    ☐ Assist students in organizing necessary financial aid documents
  • Prepare application materials
    ☐ Help students prepare their application essays, recommendation letters, and other required materials
  • Prepare for interviews
    ☐ Help students prepare for potential college interviews
  • Review application essays
    ☐ Review and provide feedback on students' application essays

Other Tasks

  • Address student concerns
    ☐ Address any concerns or questions students may have about the application process
  • Celebrate successful submissions
    ☐ Celebrate each successful application submission with students
  • Discuss financial aid options
    ☐ Discuss different financial aid options with students and parents
  • Plan college visits
    ☐ Assist students and parents in planning for college visits
  • Plan for decision notifications
    ☐ Prepare students for receiving college decisions and discuss next steps
  • Prepare for college transition
    ☐ Help students prepare for the transition to college life
  • Set up student meetings
    ☐ Schedule regular meetings with each student to discuss progress