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12th Grade Transition Information
Be sure you have the 60 SSL hours you need to graduate. If not, continue and turn them in to the SSL coordinator.
Summer/Fall
- Make an appointment with your counselor and/or your transition support teacher (Ms. McGill) for you and your parents to discuss post secondary 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 I, and/or SAT II.
- 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 colleges you are not planning to attend.
- Perfect your job interviewing skills.
