11th Grade - Junior Year Planning Tips
Gather information from schools. Request brochures and catalogs, attend college fairs, and begin college visits.
Take the standardized tests. Retake the PSAT for a shot at a National Merit Scholarship, and take the SAT and ACT in the spring.
- Try to get a 4.0 GPA as best as you can. Ask for a tutor or your counselor if you need help.Take SAT and/or ACT exams either at BYUH or at Leilehua High School in Wahiawa.
- Perform at least 40 hours of service at KHIS or in Koolaulau Communities. (repairs, beach cleanups, hospital visits,
- Tutor other students for at least 40 hours at KHIS or in neighboring schools.
- Fill a leadership position.
- Compete in academic competitions on a school, district, state, national and international levels.
- Compete in atheletic programs or be involved with the school band.
- Find at least 4 adult mentors that can help you with your career choice, colleges, extra-curricular activities.
These are the main goals to accomplish as a high school junior:
September
Meet your guidance counselor _______
Register for the PSAT _______
Begin Family Financial Aid Planning _______
Purchase or borrow college reference books _______
Begin research on the Internet for college information _______
Memorize your Social Security number _______ October
Take PSAT (Pre-Scholastic Aptitude test) _______
Study Hard _______
Volunteer your services in a career field that interests you _______ November
Visit a library for books on career opportunities and profiles _______
Visit a science, art or history museum _______ December
Use PSAT results to begin to review or determine your range of college choices _______
Meet with your guidance counselor to discuss college options.
Find out which College Board tests are required (SAT, ACT, ACH) for the schools that you’re considering _______ January
Consider and research College Board review courses or videos _______
Order your HSBC Education kit _______ February
Register and study for the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) _______
Register and study for the ACT (American College Test) and ACH (Achievement Test) _______
Talk to your guidance counselor and family to continue to research and choose your career field _______ March
Look into interesting and challenging summer courses, jobs or activities _______
Meet with your guidance counselor and narrow your list of college choices to four or five schools _______
Continue to study for college boards (SAT, ACT and ACH) _______ April
Take the SAT …also ACT and ACH if required by schools _______
Request college catalogs and applications from the colleges you’ve selected _______ May
Plan your senior year course and activity schedule _______
Plan summer job and/or activities _______ June
Arrange for initial college interviews _______ Summer
Do something extraordinary! _______
Keep up extra-curricular activities and community service work _______
Continue college and scholarship research _______
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