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Information for Juniors

Junior Calendar

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.