College Admissions Consulting Top 5 Series: Advice for Senior Year Admissions and Financial Aid Applications; Senior Timeline Written by College Coach Guest Authoron August 27th, 2020 Bright Horizons College Coach occasionally features blog posts written by guest authors. You’ll find more information about each guest author in the About the Author section on the blog post. Learn More About College Coach college admissions advice, financial aid application, financial aid process, getting in, This week is all about applications! Our Top 5 Series is back, and we have two top 5’s for listeners: advice for seniors heading into application season (especially in the age of COVID) and for getting organized and ready for the financial aid application process. We’re also checking in on the rising senior summer schedule we introduced back in June and making suggestions for a fall timeline. To listen to other episodes, visit Getting In: A College Coach Conversation on VoiceAmerica or search for us on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. While you’re there, please leave us a rating or review! We appreciate your feedback. Related Resources Read | Posted on December 12th, 2025 Best Gifts for the Student in Your Life Read | Posted on December 5th, 2025 What to do if deferred? Read | Posted on November 20th, 2025 Should You Take a Gap Year Before Applying to Medical School?