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HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING
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Junior Year |
The junior year is when students should seriously examine their postsecondary options.
- Continue to Monitor Academic Progress
Ø
Meet with your counselor to
review the courses you’ve taken,
and see what you still need to take.
Ø Check your class rank.
Ø
Take the
PSAT Test if not
already done so (October). The PSAT Test will be
Wednesday, October 17, 2007. Counselors will
contact students with their results.
- Continue to be
Involved in a Wide Variety of Activities
and the Development of Leadership Skills
- Explore and Discuss College Options (FALL)
Ø Make a list of colleges that meet your most specific criteria.
Ø
Visit college fairs and/or speak
with college
representatives when
they visit the high school.
Sign up in the CRC.
Ø
If you want to participate in
Division I or Division II sports in college,
start the certification process. NCAA requirements are posted on our
website and are available in the CRC.
Ø
If you are interested in one of the military academies, talk to your
guidance counselor about starting the application process now.
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Examine financial resources, and gather information about financial aid.
Research scholarships.
- Register for the ACT Test or SAT Test
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Usually taken in APRIL or
JUNE. You can take it again in the fall
of your senior year, if necessary.
Click
HERE for Registration Deadlines and Test Dates.
Ø Prepare for the test you decide to take.
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Registration packets are available in the Counseling Office or you can
register online at www.act.org
or www.collegeboard.com
- College Applications
Ø
Pick up applications of schools
you are interested in.
Available in the CRC. Be prepared to pay for college application,
financial aid, and testing fees in the fall.
Ø
Discuss the college essay with
your counselor or English teacher.
Help Packets are available in the CRC.
Ø Consider whom you will ask to write your letters of recommendation.
Ø
Set up a filing system with
individual folders for each college’s
correspondence and printed material.
- Update the “Activities and Awards” in Your Student Portfolio
- Plan Summer Activities
Ø Visit the campuses of your top five college choices.
- Add Money to Your College Savings Account
Ø
Develop a financial aid
application plan, including a list of aid sources,
requirements for each application, and a timetable for
meeting filing deadlines.