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We’ve put together the ultimate parent and student senior graduation checklist to help you get planning early in the year and to carry you through graduation day (and beyond). We encourage you to print this off and keep it on your fridge to make sure you stay on track to have the best year and graduation celebration there is!
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Visit colleges together. If you haven’t already, make plans to check out the campuses of colleges in which your child is interested. Use the Campus Visit Checklistto learn how to get the most out o...Ask how you can help your senior finalize a college list. You can help him or her choose which colleges to apply to by weighing how well each college meets his or her needs, for example. Find out m...Find out a college’s actual cost. Once your 12th-grader has a list of a few colleges he or she is interested in, use the LINK College Board’s Net Price Calculator together to find out the potential...Encourage your child to get started on applications. He or she can get the easy stuff out of the way now by filling in as much required information on college applications as possible. Read about h...Encourage your child to meet with the school counselor. This year, he or she will work with the counselor to complete and submit college applications. Learn more about the counselor's role in apply...Create a calendar with your child. This should include application deadlines and other important dates. Your child can find specific colleges’ deadlines in College Search. If your child saves colle...Help your child prepare for college admission tests. Many seniors retake college admission tests, such as the SAT, in the fall. Learn more about helping your 12th-grader prepare for admission tests.Help your child find and apply for scholarships. He or she can find out about scholarship opportunities from the school counselor. Your high school student will need to request and complete scholar...Fill out the FAFSA to apply for aid beginning in December: The government and many colleges use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to award aid. Now it’s easier than ever to fill...Work together to apply for financial aid. Have your child contact the financial aid offices at the colleges in which he or she is interested to find out what forms students must submit to apply for...Learn about college loan options together. Borrowing money for college can be a smart choice — especially if your high school student gets a low-interest federal loan. Learn more about the parent's...Encourage your child to take AP Exams. If your 12th-grader takes AP or other advanced classes, have him or her talk with teachers now about taking these tests in May. Read more about the AP Program.Help your child process college responses. Once your child starts hearing back from colleges about admission and financial aid, he or she will need your support to decide what to do. Read about how...Review financial aid offers together. Your 12th-grader will need your help to read through financial aid award letters and figure out which package works best. Be sure your child pays attention to...Help your child complete the paperwork to accept a college’s offer of admittance. Once your child has decided which college to attend, he or she will need to review the offer, accept a college’s of...12 de jan. de 2024 · A Complete College Prep Checklist: High School Senior Year. Admissions Paying for College Student Success Tips for Parents. Updated on January 12th, 2024. If your student has headed into their senior year ( Class of 2024 ), there’s no question that their high school senior year is exciting… but it’s also incredibly busy!
13 de fev. de 2023 · A complete senior year checklist can help you prepare for college and the transition that follows by arming you with structure and clear guidelines on what you need to do, every step of the way. That’s exactly why we’ve put together this comprehensive senior year checklist.
16 de dez. de 2020 · 1. Figure out your long-term plans. This is a must-do for every senior. Planning to go to college? Start a job? Whatever you do, make sure you have a concrete plan nailed down well before graduation rolls around. You should also identify resources that are available to you to help you as you formulate your goals for the future.
Finalize your college list with your high school counselor. Create a spreadsheet for application deadlines and requirements. Attend a financial aid workshop with a parent. Ask for letters of recommendation from your teachers and mentors. Tour schools in person or online.
February. Continue applying for scholarships. Send thank-you notes to anyone who helped you apply. September for college. Review your college list with your high school counselor. Create a spreadsheet to track application deadlines and requirements. Attend a financial aid workshop with a parent.
