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Checklist for Juniors

Checklist for Juniors

September

  • Register for PSAT.
  • Be sure you are taking a strong academic program.
  • Purchase or borrow college reference books.
  • Plan the next two years extracurricular and community service activities.
  • Be sure you have a Social Security Number.
  • Learn the Banning CEEB Code Number 053-785.
  • Apply to CSF if you are eligible.
 

October

  • Take the PSAT.
  • Study hard- these grades count!
  • Keep a file of awards, honors and volunteer work.
 

November

  • Begin to familiarize yourself with college jargon.
  • Keep your grades up.
 

December

  • Talk to your senior friends about their applications.
  • Begin SAT studying.
  • Read- anything and everything! The more you read, the higher your SAT/ACT scores will be.
 

January

  • Consider and research colleges. Use the internet.
  • Begin SAT studying.
  • Read- anything and everything! The more you read, the higher your SAT/ACT scores will be.
  • Using PSAT results, begin to narrow range of colleges.
 

February

  • Plan your testing schedule.
  • Sign up for SAT 1.
  • Apply to CSF if you are eligible.
  • Consider a college summer program.
 

March

  • Register for AP exams.
  • Sign up for SAT I, ACT, SAT II.
  • Begin visits to nearby colleges.
  • Research interesting and challenging summer courses, job or activity.
  • Schedule a meeting with the College Counselor and your family to discuss college options.
  • Attend College Information Workshops.
 

April

  • Use spring break to visit a college.
  • Take the ACT.
  • Send for college view books.
  • Attend College Fairs.
  • Remember to read.
  • Plan an interesting and challenging summer.
 

May

  • Take the SAT or SAT II.
  • AP exams.
  • Plan a challenging senior year.
 

June

  • SAT I or SAT II
  • Take the ACT.
  • Study hard for your finals.
 

Summer

  • Do something extraordinary.
  • Send for applications.
  • • Begin your personal statement/ essay for college.
  • • Study for your SATs.
  • • Read- anything and everything! The more you read, the higher your SAT/ACT scores will be.