BPS High School Course Catalog 24-25 - Flipbook - Page 97
❑ Register for the ACT and/or SAT. All students take the SAT in April.
❑ Prepare for the ACT and SAT on your own by enrolling in test prep courses –
free, online, test prep tools are available through College Board (SAT) and ACT
❑ Create a list of colleges to investigate
❑ If you plan to play a competitive sport at the college level, you may need to register with
NCAA Clearinghouse http://www.eligibilitycenter.org or NAIA http://www.PlayNAIA.org
YOUR SENIOR YEAR
❑ Register and take ACT and/or SAT tests as needed
❑ Check credits for graduation with your counselor
❑ Attend College Fairs · Research scholarship opportunities
❑ Narrow your long list of colleges to which you will apply
❑ Attend presentations made by visiting colleges in the College & Career Center/
Counseling Career Center during X-Block
❑ Visit colleges whenever possible – many offer virtual tours
❑ Submit college applications in advance of deadlines and create an account and order
official transcripts via the Parchment Transcript service www.parchment.com
❑ Apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in October
❑ Write to inform colleges you did not select that you will NOT be attending
❑ Write Thank-You notes to teachers who wrote you letters of recommendation
❑ Finish your senior year with the same commitment you have shown in previous years
FOUR YEAR PLAN
We advise students to take courses in: English, math, science, social studies, and world language. We
are on a semester schedule; therefore, each student will have six classes each semester totaling 12
classes per year. As you plan your classes for your four years of high school, please ensure you include
all graduation requirements. Remember, the required courses are the baseline for your planning, but
we encourage students to go above and beyond in the interests of study to expand their learning and
prepare for post-secondary education. Click Here for a four-year plan with Birmingham Public Schools
graduation requirements.
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