Summer Benchmarks
DUE DATE
FOLLOW THE PLAN, SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATIONS EARLY & CONFIDENTLY!
June 15
Work on resume &/or list all activties & honors in your Master Doc
June 30
“Complete ”Common App” section in your Common App account , build your list of colleges & add Mrs. Summer as Counselor.
July 5
Clemson applicants: Main Common App Essay Draft DUE to Mrs. Summer link Google Doc in your Master Doc. Earlier is fine too! Why wait?
Aug 1
Main Common App Essay Draft DUE to Mrs. Summer link Google Doc in your Master Doc.
Aug 1
Common App opens for 2026-27 Log in and say “YES” to “roll It over” to the new school year. If applying to Clemson, submit today.
Misc:
We’ll cover later
NC parents- Get NC Residency # – After Aug 1
Do FAFSA & CSS Profile – Opens Oct 1
STARS – Students complete by Aug 1 for applicable schools. (includes Clemson)
Send SAT/ACT scores to colleges by app due date or when best score is achieved.
Goal: Work ahead. Be organized. Take one step at a time.
Meet the due dates. Trust the process!
Contact Mrs. Summer with questions – summer@wgcswarriors.com