High School Checklist

Begin a Four-Year Plan

• Talk to your counselor about graduation requirements
• Become familiar with the UC/CSU a-g subject requirements
• Work on your grades!  Aim for As and Bs in all of your classes
• Start thinking about your academic and career goals.   Use the internet to do career searches to find your interests
• Take PSAT 8/9

Review your four-year plan.

• Keep your grades up
• Make preliminary inquiries about college - for college searches. California Colleges provides great information on CA colleges and universities.
• Take the PSAT (pre-SAT) test in the fall.  This is required for all 10^th graders.
• Khan Academy Practice for SAT 

• Take PSAT/NMSQT Merit Scholarship Program
• Take honors or AP courses.
• Take the SAT   and/or the ACT in the Spring.  Number2  and Test Pre-preview offer helpful study guides.
• Refine your list of possible college choices and their entrance requirement.  Use Access Bridges  and/or College Board Search.  Visit individual college websites.  Visit College Campuses!!! 
• Develop a resume.  Visit this page if you need help.
• Apply for scholarships.  Register with Fastweb. 
• Start talking to teachers, coaches, administrators, counselors, people in the community about letters of recommendation.
• Athletes: Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse.

Interested in the military?  Not sure about what career to choose?  Take the ASVAB. 

Must have the SAT and/or the ACT  by December for UC/CSU admission

• Turn in your Senior Resume to your counselor.   Read the scholarship bulletin.
• CSU Application period:  October 1^st to November 30^th. 
• UC Application period:  November 1^st to November 30^th.   Talk to your counselor to review your application before you submit !
• Check each private school and out of state school’s websites for application deadlines and requirements.  Many colleges and universities use the Common Application.
• Apply for Financial Aid. 
• Attend the Financial Aid Workshop in October.
• Complete and file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by March 2.  Make sure your counselor reviews your FAFSA application before you submit!