12th Grade

For students:

•    Take advanced math such as trigonometry or analytic geometry/calculus, English, and other courses required for college admission.

•    Review class schedules with your counselor to ensure that you are meeting all of your college preparatory requirements.

•    Maintain good grades (As and Bs) in all your courses. This is especially important for college admission.

•    Early September: Register for the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) or ACT (American College Testing). Your high school counselor will provide registration forms and information about fee waivers. You may retake these tests as many times as you wish.

•    September-October: Begin the college application process. Be aware of application deadlines!

•    Check frequently with high school counselors or career center directors for scholarships awarded by schools, local companies and community groups.

•    If you haven’t already, schedule a campus visit for your top choice(s). Visiting the campus, sitting in on a class, and meeting the students, faculty and staff can give you wonderful insight into the college community you are considering.

For parents:

•    Visit college campuses you are interested in and meet with admission counselors.

•    Attend college information programs, and talk to college representatives when they visit your high school.

•    Once your student has decided on which college(s) to apply to, make sure they have submitted all of the necessary application paperwork, including official high school transcripts.

•    January: Apply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) no later than March 2.

•    February: Be sure your financial aid application including GPA (grade point average) for Cal Grant is on file with the California State Student Aid Commission (CSAC). Your high school must submit your GPA for Cal Grant consideration by March 2.

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