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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.