Senior Checklist for After High School
College:
- Tour Colleges
- Request Recommendation Letters
- Complete College Applications
- Apply for Financial Aid
- Apply for Scholarships
- Sign Up for Orientation
- *Optional* Follow College Class of Graduation Date on Social Media (Example: MSUclassof2026)
Trade School:
- Complete Trade School Applications
- Apply for Financial Aid
- Admissions Test
Apprenticeship:
- Find Apprenticeship Program
- Contact a Representative from an Association of Apprenticeship Program
- Apply for Apprenticeship
Enlistment
- Meet with Recruiter
- Pass Background Check
- Take ASVAB (Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery)
- Pass the MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) medical exam