Juniors
Junior – Things to Remember
Attend all college and career nights available to you throughout the year and be aware of deadlines.
August
- Work with your counselor to verify and adjust your graduation plan and course options.
- Prospective college student-athletes: Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
- Verify with your counselor that you have the correct number of Core Courses.
September
- Schedule an individual parent conference with your counselor to communicate career/college goals.
- Become involved in clubs and organizations in your school and community for your college résumé.
- Register for the PSAT exam preparation classes and mark your calendar for the test.
- Kahn Academy offers FREE SAT Prep
October
- Take PSAT Test through the school
- Begin conversations with your high school counselor on your choice of colleges and careers.
- Narrow your selection of college choices to no more than seven.
- Research college websites, college reference books, college catalogs, housing information material, scholarship, and financial aid information from colleges.
- Secure additional information from your counselor, bulletin boards, the internet, and conferences with college representatives
November
- Take the ASVAB Test through the school
December
- Juniors take EOC exams as needed.
January
- Review the PSAT test results with your counselor.
- Search for financial aid and scholarship sources.
- Register for one of the summer military academy camps if interested in military academies.
February
- Review the ACT and SAT testing timelines and mark your calendar for reviews and administrations of the tests (NCAA applicants, request scores be sent to Eligibility Center – Code is “9999”).
- For more on ACT and SAT, see SAT and ACT on the Assessment page of this document
- Schedule a conference with your counselor to match your career goals with your interests, achievements, and abilities.
- See your counselor to apply for JROTC scholarships and appointments to U.S. Service Academies.
March
- Plan a college/career visit as part of your spring break activities and/or visit with college students who are home for spring break.
- Work with your counselor to verify courses for next year. Be sure that you have met all your graduation requirements!
April
- Inquire about the Early Decision plan offered by some colleges.
- Attend college campus visitation programs designed for juniors.
- Prepare early for term finals or EOC Exams.
May
- Narrow college choices and note college deadlines for registration, housing, and financial aid.
- NCAA applicants – send a copy of your transcript to NCAA (If you have attended any high schools other than OISD, they must each send a transcript too).
Summer
- Take advantage of summer opportunities (volunteer work, jobs, academic camps, athletic camps).
- Don’t forget about SAT/ACT test opportunities.
- Check online for your college admission applications.
- Spend extra time preparing a résumé and essays that you may need to accompany your applications.
- Visit some of the colleges on your list. Contact each admissions office to set up campus tours and appointments with college representatives.