12th-Grade Checklist

12^th-Grade Checklist

Student Name :                                               Student ID:                                         Student GPA:            

August

• ❑Complete the following and save to OneDrive, iPhone Notes, or other digital organizer.

   

  • Interest Profiler: (https://texascareercheck.com/ExploreCareer/InterestProfiler)
  • Career Annual Salaries: https://texascareercheck.com/ExploreCareer/OccupationInfo
  • Résumé builder: (https://wfsolutions.emsicc.com/resume-builder?radius=35%20miles&region=78557

     

• ❑Create Apply Texas account and essay (if applicable), save username and password.  (Students can apply to most Texas colleges on here, but some universities may require their own application and essay). ***Due to COVID-19, many colleges are exempting students from this requirement; ask your college about the requirement. *** 

   

  • https://www.applytexas.org/

   

  • Undecided on what to do? Don’t be silent, speak to a teacher, counselors, or administrator.
    • UTRGV, TSTC, STC, and other local colleges are great options and have several career pathways that pay well!
• ❑Complete college application attachments found in 12^th Grade resources google drive.
  • Fee Waiver
  • Complete Consent to Release form
  • Ask the nurse/counselor about your Immunizations (not in google drive)

   

• ❑Complete other college applications and essays (if college is not on Apply Texas).

   

• ❑Start looking for scholarships
  • Complete scholarship applications and essays. (This can be time consuming, but it’s free money for a little bit of your time and smarts.)

   

• ❑Digital footprint
  • Create a personal email address
    • Create one that you can use when you leave LFA; ensure it is professional. (save username and password­­­).
  • Cleanup your social media
  • Create a log of usernames and passwords; organize yourself electronically.
    • Notes on iPhone can be locked
    • Evernote also saves your notes: https://evernote.com
      • Scannable app by Evernote converts any captured image into pdf. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/online-cloud-storage
    • OneDrive saves documents in the cloud, accessible anywhere. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/online-cloud-storage
    • Mark-up on Apple devices allows you to add textboxes and signatures.
    • Dochub allows you to edit, sign, save, and print pdf documents. https://dochub.com

   

• ❑Community service, create a digital log of
  • Volunteered dates
  • Location
  • Event supervisor 
  • Hours logged

September

• ❑FSA ID (Federal Student Aid ID).  Students and guardians will need to complete separate accounts using their own email addresses. ***
  • https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
  • FSA ID account will be needed to complete (FAFSA) Financial Aid beginning October 1st.
• ❑Complete Consent to Release form found in 12^th grade resources google drive.
• ❑Texas Student Housing scholarship application for College Station, and Denton.
  • This form is mailed directly to Counseling Department, ask counselors or secretary for a copy.

   

• ❑Top 3 college choices
  • College choice #1:
  • College choice #2:
  • College choice #3:

   

• ❑Register for ACT/SAT (Fall semester; save username and password on your log) ***Due to COVID-19, many colleges are exempting students from this requirement; ask your college about the requirement. *** 

   

  • ACT

   

  https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration/test-center-locator.html

  • SAT

  https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines

• ❑TSI
  • ELA
  • Math   

   

• ❑Transcript review with counselor
  • Make sure you are on track to graduate

   

• ❑Letter of Recommendations
  • Can be asked of teachers, counselors, and work supervisor.
    • Form found in 12^th grade resources google drive.
• ❑UTRGV Dual Enrollment Applications (Juniors and Seniors).

   

  October

   

  • ❑Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (Opens October 1st)
    • Use myStudentAid mobile app or webpage below. (you and your guardians will need FSA ID information).
      • https://studentaid.gov/fafsa-app/ROLES
  • ❑Continue with scholarship applications
  • ❑Complete College Application
    • Fee Waiver
    • Complete Consent to Release form
    • Immunizations
• ❑UTRGV Dual Enrollment Spring Registration begins (Juniors and Seniors).

• ❑Class song and moto voting
• ❑ Order your cap and gown

November

• ❑Senior Picture Day
• ❑Submit scholarship applications
• ❑Request your transcript for any upcoming college applications
• ❑Request Admission test to be sent to the colleges you applied to
• ❑Send Thank You notes to people who wrote you letters of recommendation

December

• ❑Submit scholarship applications
• ❑Submit any remaining application. (Apply Texas deadline is December 1, 2020)
• ❑Check college admission status
  • If you are missing an item contact college directly
  • When accepted inform counselor
• ❑Apply for Local Scholarships (December 17^th) Deadline Feb 1^st.
• ❑Begin submitting Apply TX for UTRGV for Next Fall

   

  January

   

• ❑Check status of your FAFSA
• ❑Submit scholarship applications
• ❑Check college admission status
  • If you are missing an item contact college directly
  • When accepted inform counselor
• ❑Submit Documents for UTRGV Summer and Fall Applications

February

• ❑Check Status of your Financial Aid Application
  • If Selected for verification send in all required forms
• ❑Submit scholarship application
• ❑Check college admission status
  • If you are missing an item contact college directly
  • When accepted inform Counselor
• ❑Update bacterial meningitis
• ❑Supporting documents for UTRGV Summer and Fall

March

• ❑Review Transcripts
  • GPA
  • Class rank
  • Attendance Record
• ❑Check admission application status
  • If you are missing an item contact college directly
  • When accepted inform Counselor
• ❑Check Status of your Financial Aid Application
  • If Selected for verification send in all required forms
• ❑UTRGV Dual Credit Program Advisement begins
  • Summer Registration

April

• ❑Attend College Week
• ❑Select college and notify them by May 1^st
• ❑Accept Financial Aid Award
  • Complete any loan counseling
• ❑TSTC Application due August 1^st.
• ❑UTRGV Fall registration begins

May

• ❑Take AP exams.
• ❑Check on College Housing and other required deposits
• ❑Sign up for orientation at college
• ❑Take any placement exams required by your college