Attention Class of 2019!!! Join Mrs. Augherton's class of 2019 Remind group to get important messages from now through graduation! This is for students and parents!!!
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- Maintaining your grades during your junior year is important! Colleges put a lot of weight on your marks for this year. Successful Study Techniques
- Make sure you're challenging yourself academically. Colleges will consider how difficult your courses are.
- Now is the time to really focus your career and college research. Career FinderCollege Matching Assistant
- As you research education and career options, share your discoveries with your family. You'll be working together a lot over the next couple of years as you leave high school and enter college or pursue another path.
- If your schedule permits, stay involved in school and community activities. Talk to your guidance counselor (or teachers, if you don't have access to a guidance counselor) about the following:
-The possibility of concurrent enrollment: taking college-level courses before you graduate from high school
-Schedules for the PSAT, SAT I and II, ACT and AP exams
-Why you should take these exams and how they could benefit you
-Getting Ready For College
-Which of these exams would be the best fit for you — and then sign up for those tests. Remember, you can always change your mind
-Getting Ready For College
-How to start getting ready for the exams!
-Test Prep
-Getting Ready For College
-What it Takes to Ace the SATs
-Your academic record. Review it with your counselor and talk about ways to improve
-Your Plan of Study
-The admissions requirements for the colleges you're interested in.
-Do your research, and be sure to find out about any additional requirements on top of GPA and test scores
-College Matching Assistant
What to do in your Junior year by month
August:
- Obtain schedules and forms for the SAT I, SAT II, ACT and AP exams.
- Register for the PSAT exam offered in October.
- Start a file for college catalogs and other admissions information. Keep an eye out for college nights at any schools in your area you may want to attend.
- Take the PSAT if you registered for it this month.Test Prep
- Narrow your list of colleges to include a few colleges with requirements at your current GPA, a few with requirements above your current GPA, and at least one with requirements below your GPA.College Matching Assistant
- Begin scheduling interviews with admissions counselors. If possible, schedule tours of the school grounds on the same days.
December:
- You will receive your scores from the October PSAT if you took it that month.
Spring Semester
- If you're choosing your senior year classes, look for classes that will give you a strong transcript.
- Consider looking for a summer job or internship.
January:
- Continue with your campus tours online or in person.
February:
- Register for the March SAT or the April ACT, or both.
March:
- You will take the ACT at SWHS free of charge. Make the best of it!
- Take the March SAT I exam if you registered to take it this month.What it Takes to Ace the SATsTest Prep
- If you are interested in taking an AP exam, you should sign up now.
April:
- Take the April ACT test if you registered for this month.Test Prep
- Take the AP, SAT I and SAT II exams.What it Takes to Ace the SATsTest Prep
- Talk to teachers about writing letters of recommendation for you.
June:
- Add any new report cards, test scores, honors or awards from the year to your file.
- Continue with your college visits.
- Call ahead for appointments with the financial aid, admissions and academic advisors at the colleges in which you are most interested.Explore Schools
- If you go on interviews or visits, don't forget to send thank-you notes. Take the SAT I, SAT II and the ACT tests if you're registered.What it Takes to Ace the SATsTest Prep
Summer Between Junior and Senior Years
- Continue to work on your application essays and review the application procedures for the colleges you plan to apply to.College Application Essay Tips
- Decide if you are going to apply under any early decision or early action programs.