Graduation
Graduation date is June 5, 2008 at 10AM at DAR Constitution Hall. Information on ordering tickets to attend will be posted soon.
Please remember that in order to meet the December 1st Deadline for applications, you must bring in counselor recommendation forms to the Guidance Office by Friday, Nov. 9th. The counselors need at least 15 days to process your information.
Senior Plan
Summer / Fall
* Make an appointment with your counselor for you and your parents to discuss postsecondary plans.
* Request applications from colleges, trade, and technical schools.
* Set up a file system or use the charts on the next page.
* Register for ACT, SAT 1, and/or SAT Il.
* Stay abreast of all scholarship opportunities.
* Review high school records including all graduation requirements.
* Complete any remaining student service learning hours.
Late Summer / Winter
* Visit college, trade, and/or technical schools.
* Talk to admission representatives who visit your school.
* Seek out scholarship information and apply as appropriate.
Fall
* Attend college and career programs sponsored by your guidance department.
* Familiarize yourself with your school's transcript procedure and follow it.
* Register for ACT, SAT I, and SAT II tests if needed.
* Talk with your counselor about your academic progress.
Fall / Winter
* Fill out applications by December 1 if possible.
* Abide by both school and college deadlines.
* Seek letters of recommendation if needed.
* Give teachers and counselors sufficient notice.
* Complete a resume.
December
* If appropriate, have your parents complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other financial aid forms, if required by the college, and file after January 1.
Spring
* Attend job fairs.
* Contact Maryland Department of Economics and Employment Development for job openings.
* Maintain good grades and good attendance.
* Notify your counselor of your application status as you hear from the colleges.
* Request a final transcript to be sent to the college you will attend in the fall.
* Notify the collegesyou are not planning to attend.
* Perfect your job interviewing skills.
Good luck!