Welcome Class of 2021!
Senior Year Career and College Planning Checklist
September
Review your course schedule--take the most challenging and appropriate classes for your abilities.
Stay involved in extracurricular activities—balance fun with academics.
Plan and register for any final ACT or SAT tests, if needed.
Finalize college list with names of schools and begin completing applications.
Still researching post high school options, use the following websites to help in your career and college search:
bigfuture.collegeboard.org careerbridge.wa.gov knowhow2go.acenet.edu
Attend presentations by college representatives visiting BHS (in Career and Counseling Center) or college fairs.
Make a calendar and organize important activities and tasks for the semester and year.
October
Keep your grades up--use any resources available to help you get the most out of your classes.
Start working on FAFSA and CSS Profile, if planning to attend college after high school.
Continue completing applications.
November
Keep your grades up--use any resources available to help you get the most out of your classes.
Continue completing applications.
Review your calendar and activities/tasks list and adjust as needed.
December
Continuing completing applications.
Check grades and seek help for academic areas you may be struggling with now.
January
Keep focused with classes, finish out 1st semester strong
Scholarship research and application completion continues.
February
New semester—review what went well and what did not from 1st semester—adjust as needed.
Still researching post high school options, use all resources to help move toward your goal.
Scholarship research and application completion continues
March
WATCH FOR EARLY REGISTRATION IN FEBRUARY. Register for any AP tests if applicable.
Scholarship research and application completion continues
April
Check grades and keep working hard.
Finalize college acceptance process.
Scholarship research and application completion continues
May
Still researching post high school options, use all resources to help move toward your goal.
Scholarship research and application completion continues.
Start researching summer opportunities including internships, jobs, volunteer work, summer programs, etc.
June
Finish out your classes and high school career on a positive note.
Graduation
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