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Junior Planning Guide

Harlan High School

Junior PlanningGuideHarlan High School

Welcome to your junior year!!

Your junior year is the most important year of the high school transcript. This will be the most recent full year of grades submitted with your college applications. This is the year that highlights your mastery and expertise. The juggling act has begun as you manage AP classes, debate team, sports, and such, all while keeping in mind the end goal—college and career. You live in two time zones, present and future, and the key to success lies in the balance.


Junior year is a time for widening and deepening your commitments, such as expanding your number of AP courses, Dual Credit course, OnRamps or gaining a leadership position. Know what is expected of you and try to stay one step ahead of your next project deadline.

September/October

  • _____ Conduct a self examination: Make a list of your abilities, social/cultural preferences and personal qualities. List things you may want to study and the colleges you may want to attend.
  • _____ Learn about colleges: Look at college websites. Click on College Board College Source to research the colleges you are interested in attending. Talk to your family, friends, teachers and recent graduates of Stevens High School about college. Make a list of the features and programs you like at the various colleges that interest you.
  • _____ Resource check: Visit the College, Career and Military Readiness center and meet Mrs. Byrnes. Find out when the next college night is and what colleges will be there. Ask about taking the SAT and ACT. Get information on financial aid and scholarships. Visit the College, Career and Military Readiness center's newsletter for the latest information by clicking on CCMRC Newsletter.
  • _____ Make a file to manage your college search and information.
  • _____ Study for your SAT/ACT
  • _____ Study for your PSAT

    • https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/practice


    SAT TEST DATES https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines

    ACT TEST DATES http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html
    Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report

    January/February

    1. _____ Register for the SAT and/or ACT spring administration.
    2. _____ Begin a search for financial aid sources. National sources include the College Board's Scholarship Search and electronic sources. Talk with Mrs. Felan again in the College, Career and Military Readiness center about financial aide and scholarships.
    3. _____ Consider which course you will take your senior year.

    March/April

    1. _____ Begin taking a more serious look at colleges and universities. Narrow your search down to your top 10 schools.
    2. _____ Begin planning your college visits. Spring break is a good time to make college visits. Try to visit colleges near you. Make sure you visit small, medium and large schools.
    3. _____ Think about lining up a summer job, internship or co-op.
    4. _____ Take the SAT

    May

    _____ Take a look at some college applications and consider all of the different pieces of information you will need to compile.

  • _____ Make a list of teachers, counselors, employers, and other adults you might ask to write letters of recommendation for your college applications.

    • Summer

    1. _____ Continue investigating colleges.
    2. _____ Begin thinking about your applications. Generally, colleges will have their applications online by the beginning of August. Work on the essay before you return to school.

    Resources Resources

    Raise.Me

    Earn money now by doing well in school. Raise.me is a program that allows high school students to start earning scholarship money for college. The money is tied to a students' individual achievements. The better you do in school, the more engaged you are with the community, the more money you can earn from Raise.me college partners. Go to the link below for more information. Raise.Me
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    Cafe College

    Cafe College strives to create college opportunities, access and success for students in San Antonio and surrounding areas. For more information on the programs and services they offer, click on Cafe College below.


    Cafe College Website

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    Apply Texas

    ApplyTexas was created through a collaborative effort between the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the colleges and universities represented on the site. The goal of the project is to offer a centralized means for both Texas and non-Texas students to apply to the many outstanding post-secondary institutions available in Texas. Click on the link to go to the ApplyTexas website


    ApplyTexas Website

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    FAFSA

    Start your financial aid application by clicking on the FAFSA link below


    FAFSA website

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    Transcript Requests

    To request your high school transcript, go to the REGISTRAR's OFFICE or click on the link below to request a transcript. Each transcript is $3.00. Give yourself plenty of time to order and mail transcripts.


    Transcript Order Form

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    SAT Prep

    To adequately prepare for the SAT and ACT exam you need to practice. The Kahn Academy is a good source for SAT prep. Go to the Kahn Academy by clicking on the link below:


    Kahn Academy SAT Prep

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    Alamo College Vocational Certificate Programs

    If you are interested in a vocational career, check out the Alamo College vocational certification programs. Cling on the link below.


    Alamo Community College Vocational Certificate Programs

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    Military Careers

    Interested in exploring a military career? Click on the link to below to go to Today's Military.



    Today's Military Career Exploration

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    ASVAB Preparation Programs

    The ASVAB exam must be taken by anyone interested in pursuing a military career. To maximize your score on this exam, you need to practice. Click on the link below to get information on the test and preparation programs.


    ASVAB

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    Building a High School Resume

    Resumes are not just for adult job applicants. High school students applying to college, summer jobs and internships need resumes too. Click on the link below to receive tips on building your high school resume.


    Tips on building a resume

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