JUNIOR NEWS

Welcome to the second semester and the official beginning of

your college search and application process. At this stage, you

should be monitoring your Naviance account on a regular basis

for updates from your counselors. You need to:

1) Update your resume in Naviance to reflect activities this year. All clubs, activities, volunteerism and employment needs to be added.

2) Your prospective college list, "Colleges I'm Thinking About", should be updated to truly include ALL the colleges you are thinking about.

3) Check out the summer program options on our blog. There may be something incredible for you to try.

Reminders: SAT: 5/7 (deadline 4/8); 6/4 (deadline 5/5)

ACT: 4/9 (deadline 3/4); 6/11 (deadline 5/6)

** All juniors should plan to take at least two tests before the end of the school year. Discuss your specific plan with your counselor.

Athlete Notes

If you are a varsity athlete and plan to participate in athletics when in college, you need to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. This is not a commitment to play, but you cannot begin without being determined eligible by the NCAA. http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA_EMS.html. Do This Now!

Test Optional?

Go to fairtest.org for a list of all the colleges and universities with test optional policies.

What's Next?

• College fairs - throughout the spring, so keep an eye out for opportunities at your local high school.

• PREP DAY: plan to spend the day doing some college activity. Details coming shortly.

• Teacher recommendation letters: your current junior year teachers are your greatest allies. Continue to develop relationships by putting your best self forward. Give them many examples of just how great you are.

Your College Counseling Team