For Seniors

VIEW SLIDES FROM WEST'S COLLEGE BOOTCAMP (8/21/19) HERE

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We work with seniors to help them make a individualized plan for after high school.  We offer opportunities to learn about post-high school options and planning through group information sessions, as well as individual meetings.  

Other important pages on our website for seniors include: College & Career tab, Testing Information Tab, Graduation Requirements, Enrichment Programs & Activities, and Transcript Requests.

Throughout Year

• Scholarship Scoops listing shared out via email and on counseling website

• Madison College representative visits monthly to help students with application

August

• Senior Credit Check letters sent to families

September

• College Application Boot Camp Session

• College Applications Informational Seminars 

• Seniors should meet with Counselor for Individual Post-high School Planning 

• Seniors should sign up for text reminders in the counseling office

• College Application and Financial Aid Night for Parents and Students

October​

• October 1st: FAFSA opens at www.fafsa.gov

• Seniors applying to early deadlines (November) should have requested letters of recommendation from teachers and counselor if required

• Seniors should meet with Counselor for Individual Post-high School Planning

•  College Goal Wisconsin (Assistance completing your FAFSA)

  • Dates and locations at collegegoalwi.org

November

• Seniors should continue to meet with Counselor for Individual Post-high School Planning

• Early Action, Early Decision and Priority deadlines for many schools

December

• Seniors applying to January regular deadlines should have requested letters of recommendation from teachers and counselor if required

• Seniors continue applications, meeting with counselor as needed

January

• West Scholarship Application Opens January 7th 2019 (link emailed to students)

•  Seniors applying to February regular deadlines should have requested letters of recommendation from teachers and counselor if required

February

• Counselors meet with students who need to adjust schedule to graduate on time

• West Scholarship Application Closes February 11th 2019 at 4 pm

May

• May 1st - Decision Day for Colleges

• Credit Review/Meeting for Graduation & Senior Failure Procedure

• Senior Survey

June - Congrats, it's GRADUATION!

• Graduation on Saturday June 15, 2019 at the Kohl Center

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More Information

West Web Page – https://west.madison.k12.wi.us/

School Gmail – Located on top of West Homepage

o Username: ID Number

o Password: x+6-digit birthday+X (ex: x090798X)

Infinite Campus (IC) – Located on top of West Homepage

o Username: ID Number

o Password: x+6-digit birthday (ex: x090798)

Xello– login.xello.world

o Username: MMSD email address

o Password: MMSD email password

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