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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

Lisa Zepeda lzepeda@smuhsd.org