Junior Year - The Most Critical Year of All - Performing Phase
Review your academic plan with your College or Guidance Counselor.
Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October to hopefully qualify for National Merit Scholarships.
Check admissions requirements of colleges that interest you.
Attend college fairs and financial aid workshops.
Visit colleges.
Register and take the SAT, ACT, and AP Tests.
Narrow down your list of colleges (6 Match, 3 Overmatch, 3 Undermatch, and 3 University Partners).
Apply for at least 3 Pre-College Summer Programs or Internships in your field of interest. Attend at least 1 Pre-College Summer Program or Internship.
Continue your search for local and national scholarships.
Use Naviance to ask 2 teachers, coaches, ministers, Corporate Work Study managers, and community leaders to write recommendation letters to support your application.
Write, edit, proofread, and rewrite your personal statement/college essay over the summer.
College App & Admissions Timeline – A timeline and set of resources that track the college search and application process from 9th through 12th grade.
Corsava – Check out this awesome resource that helps you figure out what you want (and don’t want) from your college experience.
PSAT – Sign up to take the digital exam this fall, even if you took the test as a sophomore. Strong test scores as a junior may qualify you for academic honors, including National Merit as well as programs and recruitment for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, rural, first-generation and low income students.
Compass Guide to Admissions Testing – Start mapping out a standardized testing plan with the goal of taking the SAT or ACT at least once before the end of the school year.
Connect with college admissions reps – Sign up for a few sessions with college representatives when they visit your high school this fall. Also check their website for information on virtual information sessions and local events.
