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Preparing for Graduation

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(Freshman Year) (Sophomore year) (Junior Year) (Senior Year)
Meet with your counselor to discuss your Review your college plans with your Discuss your college plans with your counselor Narrow your list of colleges and get
college plans. counselor. and continue to take CP and AP courses. applications and financial aid information from
each.
Make sure you are enrolled in College Ensure you are enrolled in CP, Pre-AP, or Enroll in elective and/or CTE Capstone classes
Prep (CP) and/or Pre-AP (Advanced AP courses. that align with your career goals. Enroll in elective and/or CTE Capstone classes
that align with your career goals.

Placement) courses. Sign up early to take the PSAT in October.
Enroll in elective classes that align with Update your resume file.
Sign up to take the PSAT in October your career goals. Continue your college search and begin
(optional). researching majors and careers. Mark your calendar with test dates, fees,
Sign up to take the PSAT in October. application due dates, and financial aid
Start a college search to find out required Plan to take the SAT or ACT in the spring. application deadlines.
courses and tests of colleges you might Continue your college search to find out You can take the SAT II.
want to attend. the required courses and tests of colleges Register for the SAT and/or ACT. Take by
you might be interested in attending. (If you have taken the PSAT you may use the December.
access code on your score report to sign in to

Start a calendar with important dates and College Board’s “My College QuickStart,” a Ask for recommendations to send with
deadlines. Continue your calendar with important personalized planning kit to prepare for the applications.
dates and deadlines. SAT.)
Get involved in extracurricular activities. Write application essays and ask teachers,
Stay involved in extracurricular activities. Continue to prepare for the SAT. (You can take parents and friends to edit.
Attend college fairs. full-length practice tests.)
Attend college fairs. November 1: File your UC and CSU
Learn about college costs and how Make a list of colleges and careers that interest applications.
financial aid works. Continue to research college costs and you and visit as many colleges as you can. Search for scholarships and ask your counselor

financial aid. Explore career options in your campus College about local and state funding sources.
Visit colleges while they are in session. and Career Center.
Start preparing to take the SAT test. Nov. 1- Feb. 15: Send your college
Sign up for Pre-AP or AP courses for the Prepare for and take the AP Exams to receive applications and have your high school send
10 grade Visit colleges while they are in session. credit or placement at most colleges. transcripts. Apply for Cal Grants.
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Create a personal resume file to save: Sign up for Pre-AP or AP courses for the Plan your senior year class schedule with your Submit your FAFSA/Dream Act Application as
report cards, certificates, a list of honors 11 grade. counselor. soon as possible.
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and awards, a list of school and Update your resume file. May 1: You must choose your college by this
community activities, a list of offices you Update your resume file in Naviance date and inform colleges of your acceptance or
hold, and a list of both paid and volunteer Family Connection. Consider enrolling in Career and Technical rejection of offers of admission or financial
jobs. Consider enrolling in Career and Education classes that earn college credit. aid.
Technical Education classes that earn Please see pages 10 & 11
Research Career Options in your campus college credit. Please see pages 10 & 11. Take the AP Exams.
College and Career Center. Consider enrolling in Career and Technical
Education classes that earn college credit.
Please see pages 10 & 11.
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