<p>I am a 16 year old online school student finishing up my junior year classes and even starting my senior year classes. If my school stays open during the summer (they might switch vendors, causing them to close for the summer) then I am pretty much set to get my diploma by August (probably even sooner since I usually finish my classes an average of 10-15 days early). If the school has to close over the summer then I would be on track to get my diploma by December. My questions are: When do I start applying to colleges and fafsa? What term do apply for? Would it be beneficial to take a semester break?</p>
<p>I know that I have to wait to hear from my online school about weather or not it will stay open. But the schools I am looking at, that accept applications on a rolling basis, seem to recommend getting applications in 5 months before the start of the semester you are applying for. I feel like i am kind of cutting it down to the wire So if anyone has answers for either or both of my scenarios, any feed back would be much appreciated. Thanks so much for reading!</p>