9th Grade-To Do
Learn and understand the graduation requirements
Get involved with school and community service activities
begin a resume file
Learn to use NCIS (Nevada Career Information System)
Take an Interest Inventory
attend school regularly
Earn credit by successfully completing Exams
Atten Career and College Expos
Research Career Possibilities
Consider atteanding summer school
Discuss next year's schedule with parents and counselor
Research Nevad's Millennium Scholarship Requirements
Research the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NIAA) Scholarship Requirements, if applicable
Meet with counselor in the spring to review your 4-year plan and select courses for sophomore year
Continue saving college
Explore the opportunities offered at community college high schools such as TMCC High School.
Students can attend them during their junior and senior years of high school and take both high school and college courses.
Students may graduate high school with college credits completed.
10th Grade To-Do
Continue to be involved with school and community service activities
continue to exploe career opportunities utilizing NCIS (Nevada Career Information System)
Take the ACT/PLAN in the fall
Attend Career and College Expos
Know how many credits you earned last year
Attend school regularly
update your resume file
Continue preparing for Proficiency Exams
Take proficiency exams in the spring
Consider applying for the Hugh O’Brien Leadership Seminar
Register with your school counselor to take the PSAT/NMSQT Test
Continue researching career possibilities
Begin researching post-secondary schools
Check the Job Board for summer employment opportunities
Review Nevada’s Millennium Scholarship and NCAA Scholarship Requirements
Visit local college campuses and take visitor tours
Meet with counselor in the spring to review your Educational Plan and to select courses for your junior year
Continue saving for college
11th Grade To-Do
Know credit status and explore options to retrieve credits if necessary
Check with your counselor to make sure your course credits will meet college requirements
Be aware of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, expectations, and exams to earn college credit
Continue to maintain college prep curriculum, including advanced Math and English
Monitor your progress towards the Millennium Scholarship and NCAA requirements and understand what you need to remain qualified
Consider applying for Girls’ or Boys’ State
Take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
Be sure you are involved in one or two extracurricular activities
Volunteer for community service
Continue to maintain or improve your cumulative grade point average
Research potential colleges in the Career Center or on the internet
Attend college/career representative presentations at your school
Register and study for and take the PSAT/NMSQT to enter the National Merit Scholarship Competition. (Contact your counselor for information)
Strive to get the best grades you can. This will provide you with the most college options during your application process.
Review your PSAT/NMSQT results for areas you need to improve
Keep updated on college news on the web
Get involved in a holiday community service activity
Consult with your school counselor and decide when to take the ACT and/or SAT
Prepare for the ACT and/or by reviewing books with testing tips or sample questions (available in bookstores, online, in libraries, and so forth)
Keep your grades up; the Millennium Scholarship depends on it
Register online for the ACT/SAT May or June test dates. An early score will qualify you for early admission and will help you meet the qualifications for scholarships. (Students who cannot apply online need to see their counselor for an application)
Meet with counselor to discuss college choices
Review your transcript and test scores to determine how competitive your range of college choices should be
Attend Scholarship/Financial Aid Workshops
Think about which teachers you will ask to write letters of recommendation
Develop a list of potential colleges you would like to attend and search for information about them using NCIS (Nevada Career Information System), the career center, or the internet
Send letters or emails to colleges on your list requesting information on academics, financial aid, housing, and so forth
Start scheduling college campus visits.
Continue to study for the ACT/SAT
Apply for military ROTC scholarships
Apply for military academy admissions
Evaluate and narrow college choices to your top five
Take an ACT/SAT prep course
Take Advanced Placement exams
Take the ACT/SAT
Continue to research federal, state, and private scholarships by discovering what awards students, your school, and your community are receiving
Develop your resume
Confirm college visits for the summer and schedule an appointment with a financial aid counselor to discuss financial aid opportunities
Structure your summer plans to include advanced academic work, travel, volunteer work, or a job
Take the ACT/SAT if you did not take them last month
Write a draft of your college essay/autobiographical statement
Review all information you’ve received from colleges of your choice
Read a variety of books over the summer
Order wallet-sized senior photos for scholarship applications
Obtain a summer job that might be related to your career interests
Save money for senior year and college application and attendance costs
12th Grade To-Do
Organize calendar for college applications and scholarship deadlines
Stay involved in school activities and community service
Review Millennium Scholarship requirements
Make decisions regarding post-secondary education
Work on college applications and outline essay topics
Continue college search and acquire admission applications to selected colleges
Write letters to college financial aid offices requesting information and applications for scholarships/financial aid
Register by mail or online for ACT/SAT
Contact colleges you hope to attend and arrange on-campus visits
Ask appropriate teachers to write recommendations for you
Review your transcript with your school counselor
Research apprenticeship programs and technical trade schools if applicable.
Apply to schools with early admission application deadlines
Photocopy or print extra copies of your applications to use as a backup
Keep track of all deadlines for transcripts, recommendations, etc. on your calendar
Continue to apply for private, local, state, national, and NCAA scholarships
Last chance to register by mail for ACT/SAT to be considered for most scholarships
Complete and submit all applications to post-secondary institutions
Continue to apply for scholarships
Obtain FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and work with parents to complete it
Continue to apply for scholarships
Complete and mail FAFSA or submit electronically (www.fafsa.ed.gov) on, or as soon after, January 1st as possible
Continue to apply for scholarships
Complete UNLV and UNR financial aid form
If required, request the school registrars to send your seventh semester transcript to the college(s) where you have applied
Be sure your mid-year report has gone out to the colleges to which you have applied
Let your colleges know of any new honors or accomplishments that were not in your original application
Continue to apply for scholarships
Submit FAFSA if you have not already done so
Register for Advanced Placement (AP) tests
Be sure you have received a FAFSA acknowledgement—Student Aid Report (SAR). If not call 1-800-4FED-AID to inquire
Continue to apply for scholarships
Make your decision on which college to attend and send your tuition deposit
Notify the colleges you have chosen not to attend
Find out when payments for tuition, dormitory, and meal plans are due. Plan accordingly.
Take Advanced Placement exams
Notify the school of any scholarships you have received
Attend awards night
Work with your parents to establish a budget for books, supplies, and living expenses for college
Remember to write a thank you note to scholarship donors, teachers, and others who have helped you with college and scholarship applications
Request that the high school registrar mail a final copy of your official transcript to the college of your choice
Understand your financial aid disbursement
Graduate! Congratulations and best of luck!
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