Senior Year
Grade 12
Parent Night
Information
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Planning for Life after Graduation
Seniors and Parents, please check out the
Class of 2021 College Planning Launchpad
This page is a one-stop-shop for information that is typically shared in our college boot camps and senior seminars, presented in a virtual format. It includes information about how to research colleges, ordering transcripts, letters of recommendation,completing an application, financial aid, trade apprenticeships, resume writing, and more!
Fall 2020 12th grade parent presentation video
The slides from last year's presentations are available below.
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Parent Night Information
Sep 16, 2019
6:30 PM
12th Grade College & Financial Aid Parent Night
Learn about researching colleges, completing college applications, and financial aid.
For Seniors
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
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Individual postsecondary planning with seniors
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Madison College representative visits monthly to help students with application
August
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Senior Credit Check letters sent to families
September
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College Application Boot Camp Session
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College Applications Informational Seminars
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Seniors should meet with Counselor for Individual Post-high School Planning
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Seniors should sign up for text reminders in the counseling office
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College Application and Financial Aid Night for Parents and Students
October
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October 1st: FAFSA opens at www.fafsa.gov
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Seniors applying to early deadlines (November) should have requested letters of recommendation from teachers and counselor if required
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Seniors should meet with Counselor for Individual Post-high School Planning
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College Goal Wisconsin (Assistance completing your FAFSA)
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Dates and locations at collegegoalwi.org
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November
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Seniors should continue to meet with Counselor for Individual Post-high School Planning
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Early Action, Early Decision and Priority deadlines for many schools
December
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Seniors applying to January regular deadlines should have requested letters of recommendation from teachers and counselor if required
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Seniors continue applications, meeting with counselor as needed
January
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West Scholarship Application Opens January 13th 2021 (link emailed to students)
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Seniors applying to February regular deadlines should have requested letters of recommendation from teachers and counselor if required
February
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Counselors meet with students who need to adjust schedule to graduate on time
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West Scholarship Application Closes February 5th 2021 at 4 pm
May
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May 1st - Decision Day for Colleges
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Credit Review/Meeting for Graduation & Senior Failure Procedure
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Senior Survey
June - Congrats, it's GRADUATION!
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