Senior Year Action Checklist

    • Continue your challenging classes and keep your grades up.  DON’T get Senioritis!
    • Meet with Counselor one on one to discuss post-high School plans
    • Investigate a broad list of colleges and enter them in Naviance.
    • Attend Common App and UC/CSU Workshops
    • Take or re-take SAT/ACT to improve scores
    • Request letters of Recommendation through Naviance BY NOVEMBER 13.
    • Request transcripts for Private School Applications and scholarships
    • Finalize Personal Statement Draft. (UC and Private schools only)
    • Complete Cal Grant Forms
    • Get your college applications in as early as you can.  ALL CSU/UC APPLICATIONS DUE 11/30A
    • Applying to Private Schools
      • Attend mandatory Common Application workshop
      • Prepare for interviews by looking at common questions and doing mock interviews with others.
      • Check for individual deadlines and mark your calendar
      • Complete supplemental essays
      • Create and Complete Common App as necessary
    • CHECK EMAIL OFTEN - Look out for messages from colleges you’ve applied to.
    • By January, follow through on any mid-year documentation requests
    • Attend Financial Aid Workshop
    • Fill out financial aid forms such as FAFSA, PROFILE etc. as needed.
    • Community College Applicants:  Attend CC workshops in February
      • Follow through on registration, requirements and placement testing
    • Complete FAFSA by or before MARCH 2nd
    • Write thank you notes to anyone who has helped you. (those who wrote letters, interviewers etc.)
    • Take the last of your IB/ AP exams and/or your finals, then enjoy a fabulous graduation!
    • Request final transcript to be sent to college you will attend in the fall