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Explanation:
Since I'm also a senior that is also applying this fall I can totally relate with the stress that comes with. First and foremost, figure out the colleges you want to apply to. Take advantage of the fact the time you have over the summer to tour colleges, explore college websites, see which colleges are best for your intended major. After that, make a spreadsheet in which you list the: application deadlines, recommendation letters (if needed), essay questions (if needed) and all those requirements etc;. Check out what programs they offer (honors, specialized etc;). If you haven't already asked your teachers for recc letters (if you need it), please email them about it so you can get it out of the way fast. If your school has a special website/materials to help you with the college process, go through all those materials so it can help you. After you made a rough spreadsheet of all the basic info, you can look for those essay questions and make google docs/word documents with them. You can just start writing those essays now since you have time and common app/UC (University of California System if your in California) questions are generally the same every year. You could also make a FASFA account for financial aid etc;. Also, something I highly recommend if you haven't done so already, is to organize into one document (your resume basically) your basic info: GPA, ACT/SAT scores, clubs you've been in, volunteer hours, major awards/accomplishments etc;. Anything outside of school really. By organizing a basic resume, you can kind of place yourself in terms of which colleges are a safety school or reach school. It also helps you organize your strengths/weaknesses so you can adapt easily when writing essays that play to your strengths/accomplishments. Hopefully this helped! Feel free to send me a message if you need more advice.
