12th grade
This is your last year! It is very exciting and goes by quickly...college applications and all of the senior festivities from Prom to Grad Bash and finally, Graduation. Finish your high school career in style by setting yourself up for the next chapter of your life. Finish strong!
IMPORTANT TIPS:
If you have kept up with your Boca High Academic Organizer, you can now use it to help you fill out your Common App, Coalition App, SSAR, SPARK, Scholarships, and keep track of the colleges to which you are applying. Your organization pays off!
Join your Google Classroom and check it weekly for updates.
Google Classroom Code: sb5vdumWant to connect with Ms. Garofalo for college essays? Join her Google Classroom: x4pdicv
Check your school email daily. If you cannot check it daily, please check it weekly.
Do NOT send emails from your school email to outside of Palm Beach County Schools....you will NOT receive a reply as they will bounce.
Do NOT use your school email when applying for colleges, use your personal email.
Check your PERSONAL email daily.
Review your social media "image". Remember, colleges may look at your social media when considering you for their college.
Need community service? Check the Community Service board by Student Services for new opportunities.
Need to talk about life, relationships, testing strategies, etc? Make sure to reach out to your visit the Boca High Counselor Corner website to find out more information.
FALL
Visit the College & Career Center
Time to start applying to colleges
Have your college essays reviewed. Make an appointment with Ms. Garofalo
Apply for the Bright Futures Scholarship
Continue commitment with club/team
Perform community service
Start applying for scholarships you may be qualified to apply for. Find in your Google Classroom or in the College & Career Center.
If you want to be qualified for National Merit Scholarship, register and take PSAT (on-campus and usually in October)
Explore colleges (virtual/in-person visits) and narrow choices to 10 colleges
WINTER
Continue engaging in the tasks for the College Board Opportunity Scholarship
Volunteer - earn community service
Keep up grades! These will be important for all college acceptances.
Let College & Career know which colleges you have been accepted to!
SPRING
Take any outstanding FSAs and EOCs
Make your decision for which college you want to attend no later than May 1
Get involved with senior events!
Refer to the Accepted to College checklist and complete. Watch deadlines!
Graduate!!
SUMMER
Get ready for your next step, whether it is college, tech school, gap year, military, or job.
Check the Accepted to College page for more details.
Wishing you the best of luck for the next chapter of your life!
CONTACT INFORMATION
Assistant
Room 2-102
561.362.4572
Alpha A-K
Room 2-103
561.416.1658
Alpha L-Z & Top 10%
Room 2-105
561.338.1547
Essay
Room 2-112
561.338.1434