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Senior (12th)
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Continue to monitor academic progress.
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Be prepared to meet with your counselor to review your graduation status.
He/she will help you to complete your “GCPS Senior Application for
Graduation” form.
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Set up a calendar for the year. It is most important to include impending
deadlines!
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Take the SAT and/or the ACT again in early fall.
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Narrow your college choices. By now you should have identified five to
seven schools to which you will apply for admission.
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Apply to colleges, universities or programs that you are interested in. Pay
attention to DEADLINES!
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Apply for financial aid and scholarships. Visit the counseling office for a
list of legitimate websites.
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Complete the “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” (FAFSA) from
the Counseling Office in January! Complete and submit form at
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Log onto your Gacollege411.org account to look up your Hope GPA after
the after the Fall and Spring Semesters.
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Continue to check your progress on the parent portal.
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Be aware of Norcross High School’s deadlines for requesting transcripts,
letters of recommendation, etc.
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If you wish to graduate with a community service cord and/or seal, be sure
to turn in your completed Community Service forms to the Counseling
Office by early April.
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EXPECT to graduate on time and do everything in your power to achieve
that goal!
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Complete your activities and award portfolio.
