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Vernon Township High School

Senior Checklist for Workforce Pathway

Milestones Toward the Workforce	Suggested Completion Date
Research careers and training opportunities on Naviance.	Summer after Junior Year
Attend your senior meeting with your school counselor for a credit/requirement graduation check.	September-October
Attend the Counseling Department’s Senior Parent/Guardian night.	September 28, 2023
Begin building a resume.	September - December
Finalize and review your resume with your counselor	January-February
Schedule a meeting with your counselor to discuss employment and/or training opportunities after graduation. Come to this meeting with a list of potential employers and job opportunities.	March-April
Find and attend at least one Career Fair- bring your resume.	April-May
Apply to jobs. Schedule a meeting with your school counselor if you need help.	April-June
Complete an interview and get hired!	May-June

Senior Checklist for Military Pathway

Milestones Toward the Military	Completion Date
Attend your senior meeting with your school counselor for a credit/requirement graduation check	September-October
Attend the Counseling Department’s Senior Parent/Guardian night.	September 28, 2023
Determine which branch of the military will be the right choice for you by researching each branch	October
Study for and take the ASVAB exam - which is required for military entrance March2Success -www.march2success.com ASVAB Exam Quizlets: https://www.quizlet.com/subject/asvab Khan Academy - many of the ASVAB Reading comprehension and math questions resemble the SAT www.khanacademy.org/coach/dashboard	November-April
Meet with a recruiter from one or multiple branches	November-April
Register and take the ASVAB at VTHS on April 18, 2024	March
Commit to a branch of the military	April-May

Senior Checklist for 2 Year College Pathway

Milestones Toward Two Year College Pathway	Suggested Completion Date
Attend your senior meeting with your school counselor for a credit/requirement graduation check	September-October
Attend the Counseling Department’s Senior Parent/Guardian night.	September 28, 2023
Explore local community colleges and their program offerings to determine the best fit for you Sussex County Community College - https://www.sussex.edu/ Morris County Community College - https://www.ccm.edu/	September-November
Attend the College Fair at VTHS	October 23, 2023
Create Student FSA ID at www.studentaid.gov	October
Create Parent/Guardian FSA ID at www.studentaid.gov	October
Give your school counselor your official transcript request form (blue form)	November-January
Attend the Financial Aid night at VTHS with Parent/Guardian	November 2, 2023
Complete and submit the 2024-2025 FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa	December-January
Apply for Scholarships - regularly check Naviance as well as emails from Mrs. Shirhall	November-May
Make an appointment to register for fall classes - an advisor at the college will assist you in creating a schedule	May-June
Send AP scores, if applicable, via College Board - https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/sending-scores	June

Senior Checklist for 4 Year College Pathway

Milestones Toward Four Year College Pathway	Suggested Completion Date
Request 2 Letters of Recommendation from teachers, coaches, school counselor, etc. on Naviance (make sure your information sheet is completed under Surveys)	September
Sign up to take or retake the fall SAT/ACT if needed	September
Attend the Counseling Department’s Senior Parent/Guardian night.	September 28, 2023
Create Common Application account with your school email address - www.commonapp.org *(not all schools take the Common App, but +1000 do)**	September - October
Log into Naviance and match accounts with your Common App account.	September - October
Attend your senior meeting with your school counselor for a credit/requirement graduation check	September-October
Attend the College Fair at VTHS	October 23, 2023
Create Student FSA ID at www.studentaid.gov	October
Create Parent/Guardian FSA ID at www.studentaid.gov	October
Attend the Financial Aid night at VTHS with Parent/Guardian	November 2, 2023
Complete the Common Application and/or all college applications (be mindful of early decision and early action deadlines) - have someone proofread for errors.	October-November (preferably before Thanksgiving)
Send SAT/ACT scores to colleges www.collegeboard.org www.act.org	October - December
*Give your school counselor your official transcript request form (blue form) VTHS counseling department requires at least 5 school days notice for transcript requests.**	October-December
Complete and submit the 2024-2025 FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Complete a CSS profile if your colleges require it. https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/	December-January
Apply for Scholarships - check Naviance as well as emails from Mrs. Shirhall	November-May

Next Steps - After you Apply to College

Milestones Toward College Pathway	Suggested Completion Date
Confirm your FAFSA is complete and all of your applied colleges are listed	December-February
Review acceptance letters and financial aid award letters. Use these tools to better understand your award package - https://www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college/your-financial-path-to-graduation/ https://www.collegecovered.com/resource/9119/	March-May
Update Naviance with acceptance status, select college and pay deposit (make sure to check deadlines for specific school)	April- May
Set up your online college email account	May-June
Submit your health history and immunization report	May-June
Send AP scores and/or Concurrent Credit transcripts, if applicable https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/sending-scores	June
Register for Orientation. If applicable, register to take a placement exam. Some schools may require it based on your SAT scores.	July-August
Confirm with the Admissions office that you have completed all of the necessary steps to secure your place for entrance in the fall.	July - August
CONGRATULATIONS! You’re off to College!	September