Grade 12 Guidance

Grade 12 Senior Information Page:

Can you believe you’re almost there???? This will be a very busy year for you and the guidance department is here to help. The information listed below within the calendar is to guide you in your post-secondary plans, whether they be college, military, or the workforce. A senior interview will be scheduled to meet with your guidance counselor to discuss your future plans.

Senior Calendar

August

  • Review your career plans and decide which type of school is right for you.
  • Visit as many college campuses as you can.
  • Narrow your college list to five or less.
  • Find admission information on the web or at the counseling office.
  • Review www.collegeboard.com
  • Sign up for Educaid’s free newsletter at www.educaid.com.

September

  • Meet with College and Military Reps visiting the counseling office (see schedule under Military and College Recruitment tab).
  • Make a list of all test and admission fees along with deadlines.
  • Decide who you will ask to write your letters of recommendations for college and scholarship.
  • Register for October SAT’s if you need to. High School CEEB Code is 200395.
  • Check to assure you are signed up for all of your required courses to graduate. Review your transcript with your counselor.
  • Begin the application process.
  • Visit the college fair again.

October

  • Take the SAT or ACT if needed.
  • Continue to work on your admissions application.
  • Visit your top choice schools, interview some students, faculty, coaches, and/or staff while you are there.
  • Attend parent/student college night - information will be posted on Daily Bulletin
  • Find out if you need a CSS profile and FAFSA financial aid applications for your choice schools.
  • Register if you need to take SAT II’s.
  • Ask teachers for recommendations.

November

  • Take SAT/ACT if necessary.
  • Go on-line to look at the FAFSA to see what information you will need to complete this form in January.
  • Review your deadlines to assure you do not miss anything.
  • Be certain to visit with your high school counselor.
  • Check with your counselor to see if a FAFSA workshop is available.
  • Attend financial aid night at the high school - information will be given to students and posted on Daily Bulletin

December

  • Parents are reminded to save their year end payroll stub to show earnings for financial aid and scholarship.

January

  • Submit FAFSA and or CSS Profile for financial aid.
  • Copy and keep any applications and forms along with the FAFSA/Profile.
  • Check in the counseling office to assure all of your materials have been sent out to your colleges.
  • Don’t slack off! Remember that all colleges get final grade reports.

February

  • Check to see if your mid-year reports have been sent to your colleges.
  • Be certain to send FAFSA/CSS Profile if you have not done so as yet as the money does run out.
  • Be certain to rank your final list of colleges so that you can accurately compare your financial aid report from each school.
  • Do you have all of your applications in?

March

  • Look for your SAR Student Aid Report from Financial Aid.
  • Send updated tax information when requested to Financial Aid and colleges.
  • If you have not received your financial aid report four weeks after sending it contact Federal Student Aid at (319) 337-5665.
  • Register for AP Exams.
  • Registration Deadline for May SAT’s.

April

  • College acceptance letters and financial aid packages should be arriving in the mail.
  • Visit your chosen college one more time if possible.
  • Make your final decisions and send deposits by the deadlines.
  • Notify other schools that you will not be attending.
  • Watch for important deadlines at your chosen college.

May

  • AP Exams will take place.
  • If you need, and are eligible for, a student or parent loan: Educaid at 1-800-578-1233.
  • Finalize summer school or summer job plans.
  • Fill out dormitory request forms.
  • Send original signed Student Aid Report to your chosen college registrar.
  • Check on status of your Stafford Loans.
  • Take time to personally thank faculty members who have helped you along the way.

June

  • Graduation! Good luck to all whether it be at work and or career choice, with the military, or at a college or university.
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