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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.

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.