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8th Grade Course Selection
ER students accepted into FLYAP
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HS Yearbooks on Sale Now
Class of 2027 Raising Funds for DC
7th grade students participate in mock trials
Students inducted into National Honor Society
Accelerated Math & Science Information
Indoor T&F athletes make All League Team
Congratulations Winter Scholar Athletes
Welcome Back!
Archived News
Class of 2020 donates funds to kindergartner
Senior Gift in Honor of Alex Fee
E.R. Named Among Best High Schools
Principal van Harssel Goes Bald for Bucks
Open House 2020
ER's Voice
Principal's Page
Archived Newsletters
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Chromebook Repair Form
Library Catalog
Audiobooks and ebooks (Sora)
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Junior Calendar
September
Discuss college with your family: Talk about schools, finances, majors, your future.
Review your courses with your school guidance counselor.
List questions to ask school reps at college fairs.
Take the PSAT in October.
Get and stay organized: Create files for applications and correspondence. Set up a calendar to track dates and deadlines.
Get a professional-sounding email address: Use something based on your name or hobby; nothing cutesy or eyebrow-raising.
October and November
Take the PSAT.
Attend college fairs and financial aid nights.
Start searching for scholarships and ways to pay for your education.
Review different kinds of schools and think about what's important to you.
Learn the basics about federal student loans and private student loans.
Plan and make college visits.
December and January
Review your PSAT results with your counselor
Talk with your college friends about their schools.
Plan for the SAT and ACT (at least once).
Attend college fairs and financial aid nights.
Explore prep courses for the SAT and ACT.
February
Search for scholarship opportunities through the guidance newsletter.
Register and study for the SAT and/or ACT.
Select senior year classes. Check with your counselor to ensure your courses meet college requirements.
March
Plan campus visits.
Generate a list of at least 10 institutions you could attend.
Keep up college discussions with your family and counselors.
Estimate how much various colleges will cost.
Attend the "Planning for College" information night: TBD at the high school.
April and May
Start visiting colleges.
Take the SAT and/or ACT, if necessary.
Take Advanced Placement (AP) tests, if applicable.
Line up a summer job to earn extra money.
Meet with your high school counselor if you are considering a military academy or an ROTC scholarship.
June – Summer
Study for your final exams!
Improve your reading and vocabulary skills.
Continue searching for scholarships and ways to pay.
Combine vacation plans with campus visits.
Start working on your college application essays.
Talk to people in interesting careers. See how they got there and what they do every day. Ask yourself if you would like to follow the same path.
Decide who you will ask to write letters of recommendation.
Talk with college friends home on break about their schools.