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Just for Juniors

Junior Notices

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Junior Presentation - Take the Initiative!

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Action Plan: High School Juniors

 

Fall

 

Take the PSAT/NMSQT®

Start Your College Search

  • Start with you: Make lists of your abilities, preferences, and personal qualities. List things you may want to study and do in college.
  • Jumpstart your college planning by reading about majors and careers.
  • Use College Search to find colleges with the right characteristics.

 

Winter

Plan Your Spring Testing Schedule

  • You can take either the SAT® Reasoning Test or up to three SAT® Subject Tests on one test day. Plan your testing schedule carefully if you want to take both types of SAT®. See the SAT® schedule of test dates and register online for the SAT®.
  • Use the access code on your PSAT/NMSQT® score report to sign in to My College QuickStart™. With this personalized planning kit, you can prepare for the SAT® using a study plan based on your PSAT/NMSQT® results and explore lists of suggested colleges, majors, and careers.

 

Spring

Get Ready for the SAT®

Explore Colleges

Prepare for AP® Exams

Plan Ahead for the Summer & Senior Year

  • Review your senior year class schedule with your counselor. Challenge yourself with honors and AP® classes and stick with sequences you've begun, in the languages, for example. Read about how to select your courses.
  • Plan summer activities early. Enrich yourself by volunteering, getting an interesting job or internship, or signing up for special summer learning programs.

 

Summer

Keep Your Momentum Up This Summer

  • Visit colleges. Take campus tours and, at colleges you're serious about, schedule interviews with admissions counselors. Be sure to bring your campus visit checklist.
  • Request applications from colleges to which you'll apply. Check important dates; some universities have early dates or rolling admissions. Consult the College Application Calendar and the Financial Aid Calendar for a basic idea of the applications timeline.
 
 
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