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WHAT SENIORS NEED TO KNOW 1. Follow the Senior Timeline 2. Register for and take the SAT or ACT, if not done. 3. If you are not satisfied with your SAT score, or if your college requires the ACT, register for and take the ACT. 4. If attending a Texas state school, you will need to take the TSI test (or an equivalent placement test like COMPASS or ACCUPLACER) or be exempt by scoring high enough on the SAT 1070 w/ min. 500 verbal and math or ACT 23 w/ min. 19 on English and math 5. See College Admissions Profile – what colleges are looking for 6. Attend College Fairs 7. Essays – tell a story, don’t re-write your application/resume. Be creative and insightful. How did the experience change you, help you to grow, what did it teach you? 8. Begin searching financial aid now. See the handout on scholarships.