To-do Lists by Grade
12th grade to-do list
FALL
- Schedule a meeting with Mrs. Hendrickson to discuss plan for after high school
- Meet with your dean to confirm your schedule and goals for the year
- Brainstorm your post secondary options: career, 4 yr college, 2 yr college, trade school, military, etc.
- Set up a job shadow
- Log into SchooLinks and work on your college application manager and request for initial transcripts/letters of recommendation
- Start creating a rough draft resume
- Attend college rep visits in the CCC and fit in a few more college visits
- Confirm your final college list, application deadlines, and requirements
- Oct. 1 & Nov. 1 are first major college application deadlines for Early Action
- Write your college essays
- Research scholarships
- FAFSA applications open Oct. 1 (tbd)
- Talk to teachers, mentors, coaches, etc regarding writing you letters of recommendations
- Decide if you want to take the ACT or SAT one more time
- Attend the all senior meeting 9/10
- Sr. parent college application meeting 9/23
WINTER
- Sign up for CCC field trips, workshops, and career panels
- Continue to apply to colleges. Look for Regular Decision deadlines
- Apply for FAFSA
- Check your application tracker and college emails
- Wait for application decisions
- Work on and revise your resume
- Confirm if you need a mid-year transcript
- Start looking at job opportunities & contact employers
SPRING
- Attend local admitted student events
- Evaluate financial aid packages and scholarship offerings
- Enroll and submit a deposit for your decided college by May 1st
- Start applying for summer opportunities by Spring Break
- Take AP exams
- Complete your Senior Survey in SchooLinks
- Scholarship Awards Night
- Order transcripts from dual enrollment institutions
- Attend all senior meeting in May
- Have a plan for summer and/or fall of 2026!
11th grade to-do list
Fall
- Meet with Mrs.Hendrickon to discuss plan and interests for what's next after high school
- Meet with your dean to make sure you are taking necessary courses and exploring college credit options
- Try a leadership role in your extracurricular activities
- Start your college search: Tour a college campus, come to a college rep visit in the CCC, go to a college fair, and research schools in Naviance
- Start building your resume for careers and internships
Winter & Spring
- Investigate summer experiences, jobs, and internships
- Register for senior year classes
- Continue visiting colleges
- Start building your college list
- Take the ACT at Mounds View
- Determine if you'd like to take additional ACT or SAT exams
- Attend the all Junior college planning meeting
Summer
- Participate in summer experiences
- Refine your college list
- Start your college applications
- Visit more colleges
- Start researching scholarships
- Start brainstorming and writing rough drafts of your college essays
10th grade to-do list
CONTINUE TO VISIT THE CCC
Start exploring those career and college options and opportunities in the CCC with Mrs. Hendrickson
STAY CONNECTED WITH YOUR DEAN
Start asking how to earn college credit in high school and what options are available to you
KEEP GETTING INVOLVED
Stay involved in new activities and track all of your extracurriculars by using the resume function in SchooLinks.
GET MORE FAMILIAR WITH SCHOOLINKS
Keep using SchooLinks to discover your strengths, interests, and career options. Check with Mrs. Hendrickson for more useful tools.
STAY FOCUSED ON YOUR GRADES
Many colleges will review your sophomore grades when making acceptance decisions
TAKE THE PSATE/PREACT
Keep checking upcoming dates
SIGN UP FOR EVENTS IN SCHOOLINKS
This year, you will be sign up for many college and career fairs, Reflect sessions, and field trips
9th grade to-do list
COME AND SEE THE CCC
Meet Mrs. Hendrickson as she will be helping you figure out what's next and what you're interested in!
CONNECT WITH YOUR DEAN
They will be an essential resource for you throughout high school
GET FAMILIAR WITH SCHOOLINKS
This is a tool that you will use to help you discover your strengths, future career interests, and college options
EXPLORE CAREER AND COLLEGE SEARCH TOOLS
In SchooLinks, complete the Student Onboarding and check with Mrs. Hendrickson for the appropriate grade level tools.
START GETTING INVOLVED
Try out some new activities at school that interest you. Now is the time to explore a variety of clubs and sports
DEVELOP TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Creating good study habits and learning how to balance your time is very important
TAKE THE PSAT/PREACT
In October, all 9th graders will have the opportunity to take the Pre-ACT at school and can sign up to take the PSAT as well