12th Grade Checklist

12th Grade Checklist

Fall:

Check-In with Your High School Counselor-Senior Meetings:

Attend your senior meeting with your school counselor. Review your credits, college entrance requirements, and college choices. Talk about the application process and counselor recommendations, if needed.

Remember, students are assigned to a counselor by your last name. 

See below:

Kate Edwards Heather Berndt
High School Counselor       High School Counselor
612-706-1191       612-706-1036
hberndt@isd282.org                               Hberndt@isd282.org 

Last Names A-L          Last Names M-Z    

Come See Miss Sears, SAVHS Career & College Coordinator:

Continue to explore post-graduation opportunities and what may be a great fit for you! Ask any questions you may have about career and college readiness. Miss Sears wants to help! Get connected via email Esears@isd282.org.

Need additional assistance in post-graduation planning? Please do not hesitate to reach out!

Retake the ACT, if Necessary:

Retake the ACT, if necessary. Explore the ACT/SAT Resources page for additional support to prepare for the ACT.

Request Letters of Recommendation:

Request letters of recommendation from teachers or others that can speak on your character or college potential. Be sure to complete the Letter of Recommendation form to help your recommender write a great letter for you.

BE SURE TO GIVE THE RECOMMENDER A MINUMUM OF TWO WEEKS TO WRITE YOUR LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

Want to learn more about letters of recommendation, visit the Letters of Recommendation page  for additional information and guidance.

Check College Application Deadlines:

Most applications are submitted prior to winter break, be aware of the college application deadlines. Most colleges have priority deadlines.

Request Transcripts to be Sent From the Counseling Office:

Please request transcripts to be sent from the high school counseling office. Please give at minimum 1 week for your transcript request to be processed.

Complete Your Final College Visits:

Seniors are able to visit colleges during their final HS year, if necessary.

January-February:

Submit any additional applications.

Focus on your school work while waiting for an admissions decision.

Request any mid-year reports from your counselor, if the school requires them.

March-June:

Make final college visits, if needed.

Notify any colleges you do not plan to attend, but previously applied.

Officially accept your offer to the school you plan on attending.

Complete the housing application, if you plan on living on-campus.

Attend summer orientation for your college. Every college handles orientation differently, be sure to be in the know about how your college handles this.

Continue applying for scholarship opportunities.

Review and accept financial aid offers. You should receive your financial aid letter or package from the college you are planning to attend, if previously filed. If you have questions, be sure to reach out to the Office of Financial Aid at your college with questions.

Request final transcripts to be sent from your high school. Remember, this request can take 1-2 weeks to process.