COUNSELOR NOTES

— Key dates for juniors and seniors

November: If any schools on target list offer Early Action/Early Decision, consider the option and complete any paperwork required.

December: Some early admission decisions will be available, check with any schools to which you submitted an application.

The ACT is administered Dec. 11.

Complete and mail college applications with Jan. 1 deadlines.

Prepare for the FAFSA, it will be available Jan. 1. Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov to get a head start on the process.

January 2011: File the FAFSA as soon as possible.

Registration deadline for the February ACT test date is Jan. 7.

School, Pages 9 on 11/17/2010