Senior Year Checklist

You made it to your last year of high school!

Congratulations are in order, but don't relax just yet…

It's important that you finish strong without giving in to senioritis. During your senior year, you can now apply to the colleges you narrowed your choices down to. Check the college or university you want to attend to see if you need to take the SAT or ACT — many are not requiring the test. And, of course, make sure you keep in touch with your counselor to ensure you're on track for graduation.

• Meet with your school counselor to make sure you have all the credits you need to graduate.
• Sign up for the counseling center's senior class Google Classroom.
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in October.
• Request letters of recommendation from teachers.
• Write application essays for any post-secondary programs that will require them.
• Create a resume of your activities, jobs, and education.
• Complete applications for colleges and programs that you want to be considered for.
• Take or retake entrance exams if needed.
• Find and apply for local and national scholarships: washboard.wsac.wa.gov
• Submit college applications.
• Keep working hard all year long!