Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October. This test is also the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program, the National Achievement Scholarship Program, and the National Hispanic Scholars Program. It will also help to predict your SAT score.
Attend the National College Fair in the fall. Develop a preliminary list of colleges in which you are interested and add them to your Colleges I’m Thinking About list in Family Connection.
Take the Career Interest Profiler in Family Connection to examine career interests and college majors.
Examine financial resources with your parents and review your plans for financial aid.
Work to your potential in all your classes! Maintain or improve your g.p.a.
In the spring, arrange for an appointment for both your parents and you to meet with your counselor to review college preparation.
Compare PSAT/PreACT scores, course selection, extracurricular activities, grades and tentative college plans with college requirements.
Have specific colleges and requirements in mind before choosing classes for senior year.
Consider taking an SAT and/or ACT review class as well as utilizing Naviance Test Prep on Family Connection and any other free test prep sites.
Take SAT plus essay and/or ACT plus writing during the spring of your junior year. See your counselor for advice.
Investigate taking the SAT subject test(s) in area(s) in which you have done well for college enhancement and/or requirements.
Identify an upper division, academic core teacher whom you could ask for a letter of recommendation for college.
Visit colleges.
Research and narrow college selections.
Investigate the requirements for military academies and ROTC scholarship opportunities.