Seniors
Preparing for College

High School Seniors

Fall

Plan for the Year Ahead

• Discuss  with your parents your post-secondary plans
• Meet with your counselor to discuss and refine your post-secondary plans. Review your schedule with him or her to make sure you're enrolled in right classes that will help you prepare for life after High School.
• Speak with your Student Success Coach about your long and short term goals.
• Review and update your Texas Achievement Plan with your counselor
• Request catalogs, descriptive material and/or financial aid information from different colleges or careers of your choice.
•  Consider taking Dual Credit classes for Fall and/or Spring
• Get more involved in extracurricular activities.
• Go to college and career fairs in your area.
• Find a job related to your program of study. Enroll in the school Career Prep class

Taking the SAT/ACT/ACCUPLACER/ASVAB

• Consider taking these college entrance exams early in the fall or winter.
• Prepare for the college entrance by taking practice tests or online reviews-See counselor for practice materials.
• Sign up for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

Winter

Begin to finalize College and or Career Choices

• Complete college visits
• Step up scholarship applications.
• Fill out APPY TEXAS application
• Note deadlines for submitting school applications.  Some have very early deadlines.
•  Begin to fill out financial aid in late December.  Do not submit until late January or early February.  Seek help from your counselor.
• Speak with a Military recruiter if you have military aspirations.

Plan your Spring Testing Schedule

• Register for ACCUPLACER testing.  See your counselor for details
• Register for any Credit by exams or correspondence courses needed to graduate.

Spring

Stay Focused

• Review your long term and short term goals with your success coach.
• Take a Dual Credit course this spring.
• Start looking for a job, internship, or volunteer position.
• Watch your mail or email for decisions and financial aid SAR (Student Aid Report).
• Make Decisions on the College or other post-secondary plans.
• Inform the Counselor of your decision and any scholarships awarded to you.
• Ask the Registrar to send official transcripts to the school you have selected.

Summer

Stay Busy

• Find a job in a paid or unpaid position.  Look for opportunities to work in jobs in your chosen career pathway and/or program of study.
• Volunteer at your church or local civic center.