JUNIOR MONTH-TO-MONTH CALENDAR




August/Sept.

  • Think about career plans
  • Register for PSAT/NMSQT
  • Review college reference materials available in Guidance
  • Review your schedule to ensure you have the courses needed for college
  • Plan extra-curricular and community projects for JR/SR years

October

  • Read PSAT Bulletin and take sample test
  • Refer to PSAT page on College Board website: www.collegeboard.com
  • Sign up to meet with college reps visiting the high school
  • Develop lists of academic and outside interests

November

  • Talk with counselor and parents about college interests
  • Put forth you best academic effort these last 2 years
  • Use CHOICES program to go college searches
  • Utilize other resource materials for college and careers available in Guidance

December

  • Review PSAT scores with councelor and use results to help prepare for SAT's
  • Create a file manage test scores, application materials and college search information
  • Talk with graduates who are home from college
  • Attend financial aid information meetings and explore options available

January

  • Prepare for semester exams
  • Register for spring SAT I & II (if applicable)
  • Visit web sites to furthur explore college offerings
  • Add information to college file
  • Plan to visit colleges of interest in the spring/summer

February

  • Plan senior year courses
  • Continue to explore colleges through the internet and CHOICES
  • Research interesting summer courses, jobs or activities
  • CHeck deadlines for AP tests & visit the AP web site on www.collegeboard.com
  • Check registration deadlines for spring SAT's

March

  • Consider taking SAT II's in courses you will finish this year
  • CHeck deadline for May SAT I
  • Check into applications for summer courses, jobs or activities
  • Remember you can register for SAT's online or get registration materials in the Guidance Office

April

  • Register for June SAT I and/or II
  • Prepare for AP exams, if applicable
  • Visit colleges of interest
  • File service academy and ROTC scholarship applications
  • Explore Early Decision/Early Action options

May

  • Identify teachers you may want to ask for letters recommending you to colleges
  • Take AP exams if applicable
  • Take SAT I and/or II
  • Create a resume of activites & accomplishments to include with college applications

June

  • Take SAT I/II
  • Continue college search activites to narrow down choices
  • Arrange college visits and interviews for summer, if possible
  • End the year with strong grades
  • Ask English teacher for suggested summer reading list to help prepare for senior year

July

  • Do something extraordinary this summer!
  • Rev up for college!
  • Review for SAT's in the fall
  • Keep extra-curricular and/or community activites going
  • Earn $$$ for college expenses