On Track Student Checklist

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Students: Start Here (No Overwhelm, Just a Plan)

If college is on your radar, but you’re not sure what you should actually be doing right now. Focus on your grade level, not everything all at once.

Use this as your guide:

✅ Step 1: Get Clear on What Matters for Your Grade

🔹 9th–10th Grade: Build the Foundation

What you build now will help you long term. 

Take a moment to focus on:

  • Exploring your interests (not picking a forever major)
  • Getting involved in 1–2 activities you can stick with 
  • Understanding how grades and habits can affect your college choices later on

Start keeping track of activities, leadership, and wins (big or small).

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🔹 11th Grade: Get Organized & Intentional

The actions you take now will make your senior year easier or harder… you decide!

Focus on:

  • Creating a realistic college/trade school program list
  • Get a better understanding of what colleges actually look for
  • Start preparing your essays and ask for recommendations early

Start writing down what matters:

  • Activities you’re involved in
  • Awards you’ve received throughout high school
  • Jobs you’ve worked if you have work experience
  • Responsibilities at home or school

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🔹 12th Grade: Execute Without Panic

This is your time to shine! Do the work and you will be rewarded!!!

Focus on:

  • Staying on top of deadlines so you don’t miss an opportunity
  • Completing applications and financial aid forms as soon as possible
  • Making decisions you feel confident about (make sure to take visits and ask lots of questions to compare schools/programs before deciding)

Create a simple checklist of:

  • applications submitted
  • financial aid steps
  • scholarships in progress

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✅ Step 2: Stay Organized (This Is Where Most Stress Comes From)

College stress usually isn’t about “too much to do” — it’s about not having a system.

Use one place to track:

  • tasks
  • deadlines
  • materials

Google Drive and Docs is a great option.

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✅ Step 3: Use the Hub When You’re Stuck

If you ever think:

  • “What should I be working on right now?”
  • “Am I missing something?”

That’s what the On Track Hub is for. Jump back into the hub every week for new information or access to my favorite resources.

🎯 Start Here If You’re a Student:

🧭 Visit the On Track Hub when you’re unsure what’s next

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