12th Grade
Time to stay on track with your plan;
your year is going to be busy! Make
sure you know what you need to
graduate.
Consider completing the following
during 12th grade:
❖ Complete college visits and
application
❖ Stay on track with your
grades, tests, extracurricular
activities, etc.
❖ Ask for letters of
recommendations
❖ Continue your scholarship
search
❖ Follow up on applications
❖ Submit financial aid forms
❖ Make your final decision and
submit proper paperwork to
your college
Resources for WCS
Students
CFNC
https://www.cfnc.org/index.jsp College
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FAFSA
Readiness
https://fafsa.ed.gov/
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Brochure
US Department of Education
https://www.ed.gov/ Information for preparation for
___ high school students towards
college readiness
Wilson Early College Academy
http://wilsonearlycollegeacademy.nc.wc
a.schoolinsites.com/
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Wilson Academy of Applied Technology
http://appliedtechnology.nc.wce.schooli
nsites.com/
 9th Grade
It is never too early to start planning
and thinking about your future.
Check out the following timeline to
determine what you should be
accomplishing during your freshman
year!
Consider completing the following
during 9th grade:
❖ Meet your guidance counselor
(discuss plans for high school)
o Discuss college or tech
prep courses
❖ Get involved in
extracurriculars (sports, clubs,
etc.)
❖ Explore your interests and
potential careers
❖ Discuss a college savings plan
with family
❖ Keep track of
accomplishments of your first
year
❖ Start researching colleges
❖ Consider volunteering or
getting a summer job
10th Grade
You still have time to plan for your
future. Stay on track, monitor your
grades, and continue to contemplate
the future during your sophomore
year!
Consider completing the following
during 10th grade:
❖ Take a practice PSAT
❖ Research the college
admissions process
❖ Start thinking about your
interests and explore
potential careers
❖ Continue to connect with your
counselor and ask questions
❖ Continue to read and practice
your writing
❖ Keep track of
accomplishments of your
second year
❖ Consider taking SAT Subject
Tests
❖ Start checking our colleges
that interest you and consider
doing a campus visit
11th Grade
This is an important year in the
college planning process. Make sure
to really begin to research your
options and make sure your junior
year is a success!
Consider completing the following
during 11th grade:
❖ Take the official PSAT
❖ Continue gathering college
information and evaluate your
options
❖ Begin narrowing down your
college choices
❖ Research and ask questions
about financial aid
❖ Involve your family in college
discussions
❖ Prepare for standardized tests
❖ Prepare a challenging
schedule for senior year
❖ Continue to visit colleges of
interest
❖ Work on application essays