Guidance Counselors and students meet multiple times during students’ junior and senior years to develop post-secondary plans and review the application process.\u00a0 Listed below is an overview of college-related benchmarks during junior and senior year.<\/p>\n
Focus on Academics:\u00a0<\/strong> During the course of this year, students should focus on taking the most challenging classes possible and achieving best possible grades in those classes.<\/p>\n Get Involved:<\/strong> Join a club, try out for a sports team, volunteer, get a job, take on a new hobby, etc…\u00a0 Colleges want to admit students who keep exploring new interests, cultivate existing interests, and gain new experiences.<\/p>\n PSAT Exam:<\/strong> It is recommended that all college-bound students take the PSAT exam.\u00a0 The exam can provide an overview of the SAT exam in a less stressful environment.\u00a0The PSAT is also the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT<\/a>).\u00a0The National Merit Corporation recognizes the top scoring students in the nation with college scholarships.\u00a0Students will be notified of the test date and registration process in homeroom.\u00a0 Registration is done through the Guidance Office, room 311.<\/p>\n Junior Parent Night:<\/strong>\u00a0Introduction to post-secondary planning for parents.<\/p>\n Junior Guidance Seminars:<\/strong> Students will meet with their counselors in a group setting to learn about the college application process.\u00a0The seminars include information regarding Naviance, post-secondary planning, standardized testing, resume writing, college forms, and teacher recommendations.<\/p>\n ACT\u00a0Exam:<\/strong>\u00a0For more information, please visit the\u00a0ACT Website.<\/a><\/p>\n SAT Exam:<\/strong> For more information, please visit the\u00a0College Board Website.<\/a><\/p>\n Individual College Meetings:<\/strong>\u00a0Students meet with their counselors to begin the post-secondary planning process.<\/p>\n College Visits:<\/strong>\u00a0Students should take the time during April Vacation to go visit colleges they have been researching for the last few months.\u00a0A college visit may be set up by calling the college admissions office directly and setting up an official visit and tour.<\/p>\n ACT Exam:\u00a0<\/strong>For more information, please visit the\u00a0ACT Website.<\/a><\/p>\n SAT Exam:<\/strong>\u00a0For more information, please visit the\u00a0College Board Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n AP Exams:<\/strong>\u00a0Advanced Placement Exams are offered in the beginning of May.\u00a0Please visit the\u00a0AP College Board Website<\/a>, or consult your teacher for more information.<\/p>\n Teacher Recommendations:<\/strong>\u00a0Students should start asking teachers for college recommendations.\u00a0Typically, colleges ask for two teacher recommendations, one from a Humanities class, and one from a Math\/Science class.\u00a0Teachers will expect specific information from students in September (i.e. college list, envelopes).<\/p>\n SAT Exam:<\/strong>\u00a0For more information, please visit the\u00a0College Board Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n ACT Exam:<\/strong>\u00a0For more information, please visit the\u00a0ACT Website.<\/a><\/p>\n Make Plans for the Summer:<\/strong> While Summer is a time to relax from school, it’s also a great time to stay busy with activities such as jobs, summer camp, internships, volunteering, etc…\u00a0 Colleges prefer that students keep exploring new interests, cultivate existing interests, and gain new experiences.<\/p>\n College Visits:<\/strong>\u00a0Students should take the time to go visit colleges they have been researching for the last few months.\u00a0 A college visit may be set up by calling the college admissions office directly and setting up an official visit and tour.<\/p>\n College Essay:<\/strong>\u00a0 Students should start working on the first draft of their college essay.\u00a0 The essay questions tend to be similar from year to year.\u00a0 However, most college applications for the following school year will become available in late August\/early September.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Focus on Academics:<\/strong>\u00a0 During the course of this year, students should focus on taking the most challenging classes possible and achieving best possible grades in those classes.<\/p>\n Get Involved:<\/strong>\u00a0 Although it’s senior year, it’s not too late to join a club, try out for a sports team, volunteer, get a job, take on a new hobby, etc…\u00a0 Colleges want to admit students who keep exploring new interests, cultivate existing interests, and gain new experiences.<\/p>\n College list:\u00a0<\/strong>Depending on where they are in the college process, students should either start compiling their college list, or continue to edit their college\u00a0list.\u00a0For more information on developing a college list, please see the\u00a0College List<\/a>\u00a0section of this website.<\/p>\n Teacher Recommendations:<\/strong>\u00a0If they haven’t done so already, students should start asking teachers for college recommendations.\u00a0 Typically, colleges ask for two teacher recommendations, one from a Humanities class, and one from a Math\/Science class.<\/p>\n Preparing College Applications:<\/strong>\u00a0Students who wish to apply early, October, November, and December deadlines, should start filling out their applications.<\/p>\n October Deadline Materials Due to Teachers and Guidance Counselor:<\/strong>\u00a0Teacher and Guidance Counselor materials are due a MONTH before your first deadline.\u00a0Please see the\u00a0senior checklist<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n ACT Exam:<\/strong>\u00a0For more information, please visit the\u00a0ACT Website.<\/a><\/p>\n Senior Guidance Seminars:<\/strong>\u00a0Students will meet with their counselors in a group setting to learn about specific steps of the college application process.<\/p>\n November Deadline Materials Due to Teachers and Guidance Counselor:\u00a0<\/strong>Teacher and Guidance Counselor materials are due a MONTH before your first deadline. Please see the\u00a0senior checklist<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n College Applications Due:\u00a0<\/strong>October 15th deadlines.<\/p>\n Preparing College Applications:<\/strong>\u00a0Students who wish to apply early, November and December deadlines, should start filling out their applications.<\/p>\n SAT Exam: ALL SENIORS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE SAT AS SLAS.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ACT Exam:<\/strong>\u00a0For more information, please visit the\u00a0ACT Website.<\/a><\/p>\n December Deadline Materials Due to Teachers and Guidance Counselor:<\/strong>\u00a0Teacher and Guidance Counselor materials are due a MONTH before your first deadline. Please see the\u00a0senior checklist<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n College Applications Due:<\/strong>\u00a0November 1st and 15th deadlines.<\/p>\n SAT Exam:\u00a0<\/strong>For more information, please visit the\u00a0College Board Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n January Deadline Materials Due to Teachers and Guidance Counselor:<\/strong>\u00a0Teacher and Guidance Counselor materials are due a MONTH before your first deadline. Please see the\u00a0senior checklist<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n College Applications Due:<\/strong>\u00a0December 1st and 15th deadlines.<\/p>\n Preparing College Applications:\u00a0<\/strong>Students who wish to apply for January and rolling deadlines, should start filling out their applications.<\/p>\n SAT Exam:<\/strong>\u00a0For more information, please visit the\u00a0College Board Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n ACT Exam:<\/strong>\u00a0For more information, please visit the\u00a0ACT Website.<\/a><\/p>\n College Applications Due:\u00a0<\/strong>January 1st and15th deadlines.<\/p>\n SAT Exam:<\/strong>\u00a0For more information, please visit the\u00a0College Board Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n College Decisions Arrive:<\/strong>\u00a0All college decisions should arrive by April 15th<\/p>\n Send Initial College Deposit:<\/strong>\u00a0Most schools ask that students inform them if they plan on attending their college in the Fall.\u00a0 The college will most likely ask the student to fill out a form and send a check with the initial non-refundable deposit.<\/p>\nOctober<\/h5>\n
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