BC Monthly Guide
Class of 2026

By TBD - Register and pay for 1st Semester AP exams

Research Careers/Majors using Xello

Attend job and college fairs or connect with military recruiters

Review transcript on Infinite Campus for accuracy and determine progress toward graduation

Attend Junior ACP Conference during Link and sign up for an individual ACP Meeting with your counselor using their Calendly link

December 17th -Dual Enrollment meeting during Lancer Block - sign up in Lancer Block Scheduler

Complete Civics exam (Canvas)

Update/Create Academic Resume

Register for ACT Prep Class if desired (see website for test prep opportunities)

January 6 - Practice ACT Main Gym All Juniors

Enter courses in the Academic Planner (Infinite Campus)

Continue career and college research; connect with military recruiters; explore trades/apprenticeships

January 10 - BCHS Course Fair

January 13-17 - 9-11th Grade: Work in IC Academic Planner to sign-up for courses.
Counselors will guide each grade (9-11th) via Google Meet in Lancer Links

January 21, 22, 23 - Counselor scheduling help (Lancer Block): Sign Up in Edficiency.

January 28 & February 6 - WCTC Dual Enrollment Info Night @ WCTC 5:30pm

February 5 - Counselor Scheduling Help Day 8-3 pm- Sign up on Calendly

February 6 - Counselor Scheduling Help Day 4-8 pm- Sign up on Calendly

February 7 - Full School Google Meet Lancer Link  Double Check Your Academic Planner!

February 10 - All courses listed for 2025-2026 school year in Academic Planner
become final requests on February 10 at 8am.

Late February - Summer School registration begins online 

March 1st-WCTC Dual Enrollment Application Deadline

March 14 - Last day to change mind about which AP test to take for 2nd semester

March 11 - BCHS ACT w/ Writing In-person (Statewide ACT for All Juniors)

March 14 - Career Day at BCHS

March 24th - March 31st Spring Break- Perfect time for College visits

Community Service

April 13 - Additional ACT if needed

Community Service

May 3: SAT testing date

May 5 - 16 -  AP Exam Window

Large Junior spring meeting with counselor

Ask teachers for letters of recommendation *if needed

Set up Parchment account (watch for emails from Parchment!)

NCAA/NAIA Registration

Community Service

Solidify post-high school intentions

Review transcript on Infinite Campus for accuracy 

ACT - June, 13 2025- Registration Closes on May 3

Community Service

Work on 4-year college essays

Community Service

Additional College Visits

August 1 - UW System Application and Common Application open for submissions

Start four-year college applications

Community service

Sign up for September ACT *if needed 

Research scholarship opportunities through colleges and community

Secure letters of recommendation, if required

Continue college applications

Senior Meeting with counselor

September ACT - last testing day before early action deadline

Wisconsin Education Fairs - check online for dates

Secure letters of recommendation, if required

Add recommenders to Common App (if using)

Begin exploring scholarship opportunities 

Create parchment.com account to use to send final transcript

Create calendar of admission/financial aid deadlines

Attend Post-Secondary Information Night: Monday, September 29 at Brookfield East

FAFSA opens October 1; complete prior to deadline indicated by your college(s)

Finalize essay

Finalize list of colleges you will be applying to

Continue to work on college applications

Submit Early Decision or Early Action apps by Nov. 1

Submit regular decision apps by the deadline indicated

Continue to explore BC scholarship opportunities 

Submit ACT score via MyACT, if required by college(s) or at your discretion if not required

Decision notifications are delivered if you applied Early Action or Early Decision

Continue to explore scholarship opportunities and submit applications (be sure to check your university’s website for scholarships, too!)

Submit any outstanding apps

Complete and submit FAFSA if not yet complete

Ask your counselor to submit mid-year grade reports, if required

Continue to explore scholarship opportunities and submit applications (be sure to check your university’s website for scholarships, too!)

Submit any outstanding apps

Elmbrook Education Foundation Scholarship application opens: TBD

Celebrate any and all admission offers! 

Double check graduation progress in IC to ensure that you are still on track

Continue to apply for scholarships

Do well in your high school classes - the school you choose to attend will require a final transcript sent by you via your Parchment account! 

Scholarship search continued

Compare financial aid award letters

Continue to apply for scholarships

Make sure Civics exam is done!

Accept admission to your chosen university by 5/1!

Inform other universities, that offered you admission, where you will be attending, as a courtesy

Continue to apply for scholarships

Make sure Civics exam is done!

Graduate! 

Send final transcript via Parchment.com 

• Can select “hold for grades” during term 4 so your transcript will send automatically once final grades are posted

Archive your Google Drive

Enjoy your last summer before college (: