Junior Year Countdown

Counseling

Use the Countdowns to make sure you are On Track
for
Graduation
&
Your Future

Month	Activity
September & October	Sign up for the PSAT/NMSQT. Review for and take the practice PSAT in the Student Bulletin. Review your high school record with your counselor. Consider your "after high school" plans and begin preparations. Consider participation in extracurricular activities to make you a well-rounded student; develop a resume of activities and honors. Identify sources of college and career information art your school. Take PSAT Take the GHSGT (writing)
November & December	Decide on a Spring SAT I and ACT test date and register. PSAT scores arrive back from the College board.
January & February	Attend LHS Financial Aid Night and begin exploring your financial aid possibilities. Seriously investigate private scholarships and other programs.
March & April	Speak with your counselor regarding SAT II. Check with your counselor about summer programs on college campuses. Create an initial list of colleges to contact for additional information. Take the GHSGT (language arts, math, science, and social studies). Consider visiting colleges; schedule admissions tours.
May	Take SAT and ACT Continue to compile information about scholarships. Read widely and review math skills over the summer for the SAT and ACT in your senior year. During your summer travel, continue to visit colleges. Continue to up-date your resume. Begin applying to colleges after the completion of your junior year.