Senior Checklist

Senior Checklist
UNH Manchester fall building photo

It’s your senior year! You’re on track to graduate, and college is on the horizon. Follow these steps toward achieving your future goals at UNH Manchester.

August - October

  • Plan a visit to campus and watch for our Fall Open House event to see firsthand what UNH Manchester has to offer, or meet with our admissions counselors at a college fair.
  • Review the requirements for applying to UNH Manchester using the online Common App or Coalition Application.
  • Mark your calendar: Apply by November 15 for early action or April 1 for regular decision.
UNH Manchester open house

 

November

  • Finalize your college essay and request a personal recommendation from a school counselor or core academic teachers.
  • The FAFSA is due March 1 but can be filed as early as October 1. Visit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) website for more.
  • UNH Manchester has many scholarship options to make a college education affordable. Explore financial aid options.
  • Apply for early action by Nov. 15 and receive an admission decision by the end of January. You will have until May 1 to enroll.
Manchester building shot in the fall

 

December - March

  • If regular decision is the option for you, now is the time to organize your application materials and be sure your financial aid forms are filed.
  • Ask your guidance counselor to send your first-semester transcripts to UNH Manchester.
  • If you haven’t filed your FAFSA yet, be sure to submit it online by March 1.
  • Apply for regular decision by April 1. You’ll generally receive your decision letter and financial aid offer (if you filed the FAFSA) two to three weeks after you submit a completed application.
UNH Manchester in the winter

 

April

  • Attend Admitted Student Visit Day. You’ll receive information on the event and how to RSVP. If you can’t attend, we can help you plan a visit.
  • Confirm your enrollment and be sure your deposit is postmarked no later than May 1.
  • If you’ve been offered financial aid, accept the offer and follow the instructions provided.
  • Have your official high school diploma or GED sent to directly to admissions.
  • Get ready to join our UNH Wildcat family.
three students walking downtown manchester

 

Questions? We're happy to help!
 

Connect with an admissions counselor at unhm.admissions@unh.edu or 603-641-4150.