12th Grade Checklists

12th Grade Checklist

All graduating seniors need to have a Post High School Plan. Below are "Student Checklists" for a variety of options. Detailed information and resources are also available under the prospective headings on the Career Center Website.

UNDECIDED Student Checklist

If you plan for further education Researched schools.

Talk to the career specialist or high school counselor and receive a “To Do” list for this year.

If you plan to go directly into the workforce:

Know the skills required for the work I’m seeking.
·Completed a RESUME that highlights those skills.
Checked to see if I qualify for an Apprenticeship program.
Know who the top employers are for the type of work I’m seeking.
Know where to go after I graduate for job placement services.
Know where to go for further training if I choose.

TECHNICAL COLLEGE Student Checklist

Researched potential wage and job availability for this career.
Talked to the college about where graduates of my program are finding job placements.
Know all pre-requisite courses and where to take them.
Checked to see if any of the College in the High School courses offered at MBHS are needed for my program.
Toured the college and program I’m applying to.
Applied to the college.
Made an appointment to meet with a college admissions advisor.
Scheduled an assessment test OR received alternative course placement.
Researched scholarship information from the college website.
Checked for other scholarship opportunities.
Filled out the FAFSA form and any other college financial aid paperwork.

TRANSFER DEGREE Student Checklist

Researched colleges.
Checked to see if any of the colleges I am applying to are part of the WUE program.
Applied to the college.
Made an appointment to meet with a college admissions advisor.
Scheduled an assessment test or received an alternative placement.
Asked for scholarship information from the college financial aid dept.
Checked for other scholarship opportunities.
Filled out the FAFSA form and all other college financial aid paperwork.
Researched the schools I would like to eventually transfer to.
Researched which majors interest me the most.

BACHELOR DEGREE Student Checklist

Have already taken the SAT or ACT tests OR have signed up to take them.
Researched colleges.
Toured the colleges I am most interested in.
Checked to see if any of the colleges I am applying to are part of the WUE program.
Know the application deadline for every college I am applying to.
Located scholarship information from the colleges websites.
Checked for other scholarship opportunities.
Filled out the FAFSA form and all other college financial aid paperwork.
Understand my housing options and have applied if necessary.
Filled out all of NCAA Clearinghouse paperwork if I am planning to play Division I or II sports at college.

MILITARY Student Checklist

If you plan to attend an Academy or ROTC program students should have:

SAT or ACT test scores.
Researched Academies and colleges with ROTC programs.
Sent away for application packets.
Applied to schools by deadline.

**There are many steps to completing an application to an Academy or ROTC program. Please make sure that you have met with your counselor and have ALL of the required information.

If you plan to enter the military as Enlisted Personnel:

Researched military occupations.
Met with recruiters.
Scheduled to take the ASVAB test.

ENTERING THE WORKFORCE Student Checklist

Researched occupations.
Taking high school classes that can give me necessary job skills.
Know the skills required for the work I’m seeking.
Completed a RESUME that highlights those skills.
Understand the difference between Living Wage and Minimum Wag jobs.
Know who the top employers are for the type of work I’m seeking.
Have three people other than relatives who can write letters of recommendation for me.
Know where to go after I graduate for job placement services.
Know where to go for further training if I choose.

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