12th Grade Resource

Transition Prep Checklist

Essential life skills to master before college. Work through these with your parents to build confidence and independence.

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Essential Skills
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Must master before college
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Fully completed areas
EssentialMust have before college
ImportantVery helpful to know
HelpfulNice to have

Suggested Timeline

Spring (Senior Year): Start with Financial and Health categories
Summer Before College: Focus on Domestic and Organization skills
2 Weeks Before: Complete Safety and emergency prep
Ongoing: Practice Social skills throughout

Parent Partnership Ideas

Teaching Moments:
  • • Cook dinner together once a week
  • • Review a monthly budget together
  • • Practice doctor calls with roleplay
Gradual Independence:
  • • Start with supervised tasks
  • • Move to doing tasks alongside parent
  • • Finally, complete independently