Junior Year: College & Career Readiness Action Plan



Summer before Junior YearStudent:____ Continue to read, read, read!____ Complete required summer assignments for Pre-AP or AP courses.____ Participate in meaningful summer opportunities: work volunteer, job shadow, and/or visit a college.____ Ensure your junior year course selection is in place. Your junior year will be your last chance to make an impact on your academic record (transcript, GPA, and rank) before applying to college!Fall SemesterStudent:____ Submit and summer coursework grades to you counselor._______ See Mrs. Spradlin if you are on free/reduced lunch for financial assistance associated with college entrance exams and college application fees._______ Check “upcoming college visits” in CCC and sign up for any colleges of interest._______ Begin your search for possible careers and colleges. _______ Check your grades often! [focus.] Use Google Chrome._______ Attend the PfISD College Fair_______ Stay involved in extracurricular activities, clubs and community service and seek leadership opportunities._______ Use the free test prep material officer through and _______ Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October. This is the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying exam!_______ Plan your college admission testing timeline, paying close attention to registration deadlines.Parent(s)/Guardian(s):________ Get the facts about what college costs. Find out financial aid can make college affordable.________ Research costs associated with the college application process (SAT and ACT registration, college visits, college application fees, etc.)________ Make plans with our student to visit college campuses. Spring SemesterStudent:___ Meet with counselors and select classes for your Senior year. ______ Register and prepare for AP exams if you have taken an AP course this year._______ Consider taking a full-length practice SAT/ACT before sitting for the real test. ______ Register to take the SAT and/or ACT. Determine if your potential colleges require SAT Subject Tests and register for those as appropriate. During registration for the SAT and ACT, take advantage of the free score reports, as additional reports are subject to a fee._______ Start drafting your college application essays._______ Explore summer opportunities such as summer enrichment, work and volunteering. _______ Talk with at least one teacher about writing a letter of recommendation for college admissions. Have a resume ready to give the teacher._______ Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center if necessary (student athletes)______ Take ACT in February at HHS - It’s free! Do well!Parent(s)/Guardians(s):_____ Ensure your student is registering for the SAT and/or ACT._____ Check your student’s ACT scores to see if they need to test - 2! (Average score = 20) To be considered “college ready” -composite score = 24) ................
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