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12th Grade
12TH GRADE PLANNING CHECKLIST
- Avoid “Senioritis”
- Earn a passing grade of a C or higher in all classes especially Economics & Government
- Meet with your counselor for a transcript review and credit check
- Decide if you are applying for early decision or early action
- Request for letters of recommendation from Teachers, Principal, and or Counselor
- Log in to Naviance to complete:
- Strengths Explorer
- Update "Colleges that I am Applying to"
- Apply for colleges during the fall semester
- Attend after school College Application Workshops when scheduled
- Request official transcripts from Counselor
- Start writing your college essays-have your English, AP Literature Teacher or Counselor to edit
- Apply for scholarships
- Schedule college interviews (if necessary)
- Apply for your FAFSA ID https://fsaid.ed.gov
- Apply for FAFSA: www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Attend Financial Aid Workshop
- Celebrate when you receive college acceptance letters
- Review Financial Aid package for each school
- Decide which college you will attend and participate in May day
- Remember -grades still count in 12th grade!
Parents
- Assist your child with college applications and deadlines
- Ask your employer whether scholarships are available for employees’ children
- Complete your income tax forms early so you can complete FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
- Apply for your PIN with FAFSA @ www.pin.ed.gov
- Attend Financial Aid Workshop with the School Counselor
- Celebrate GRADUATION!!!!