• 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!!!!