9th Grade

• Create a WAY TO GO RI Account and begin working on your ILP and exploring career options

• Become involved in a club, sport, activity and/or leadership position

• Learn graduation requirements and how credits are earned

• Check out scholarships

• Review your academic progress on your Student Portal Account

• If you are interested in attending a vocation program, learn the requirements for Woonsocket Career and Technical Center

• Meet with your counselor

• Update E-Portfolio

10th Grade

• Register to take the PSAT that is given in October

• Start visiting colleges/technical schools

• Check out scholarships

• Continue updating your Way To Go RI account and ILP.

• Continue to be involved in clubs, sports, activities, and/or leadership positions

• Review your academic progress on your Student Portal Account

• Explore Advanced Placement opportunities

• If you are interested in playing sports in college, register with the NCAA Clearinghouse

• Meet with your counselor

• Update E-Portfolio

11th Grade

Fall

• Begin to develop a plan for after high school- college, military service, work, training, etc.

• Register to take the PSAT in October as this is the year to qualify for National Merit standing

• Attend College and/or Career Fairs

• Check on your academic progress in Student Portal

• Check out scholarships

Spring

• Attend College and/or Career Fairs

• Visit college campuses

• Take ACT and/or SAT tests

• Learn about admissions deadlines and requirements for schools

• Continue updating your Way To Go RI account and ILP

• Create a resume

• Check out scholarships

• Update E-Portfolio

• Take NECAP exams Meet with your counselor in the spring

• Verify your transcript is correct

• Complete Service Learning by May

• Talk to coaches and the athletic departments of your favorite schools to find out about athletic scholarships

• Meet with your counselor

Summer

• Continue to visit colleges/technical schools and narrow list of potential schools

• Write some sample essays during the summer before the senior year

• Check out scholarships

12th Grade

Fall

• Ensure you have met graduation requirements

• Retake SAT/ACT if needed

• Apply to colleges and send transcripts

• Ask teachers to write letters of recommendation at least a month before they are due

• Attend College and/or Career Fairs

• Apply for scholarships

• Learn about Financial Aid (FAFSA and CSS Profile)

• Request your FAFSA pin (parents & students)

• Check your academic progress on Student Portal

• Retake NECAP exams if you scored a 1 or below

• Meet with your counselor

Spring

• Complete FAFSA after January 1

• Apply for scholarships

• Check your academic progress on Student Portal

• Update and present E-Portfolio

• Send admissions and housing deposit to college

• Make appropriate contacts for military service, union apprenticeships, etc.

• Complete Senior Survey form in June so transcripts can be mailed to the appropriate school or agency

• Send a thank you note to the teachers who wrote you recommendations.

• Enjoy Graduation!