Reminders for Juniors
Here are just a few reminders for members of the Junior Class to prepare for graduation. Its not that far away!
- Make sure you are academically on track for Graduation , regents, credits etc. Speak to your Guidance Counselor.
- You should identify 3 to 5 colleges that you are interested in applying to.
- If they are local colleges, consider a campus visit. This can be done through that admissions office. The summer is a good time to visit colleges.
- If they are colleges further away, you should schedule a tour during our Spring Break.
- Attend a College Fair in your area.
- Start thinking about which teachers to approach for letters of recommendation for senior year.
- You should register to take the SAT at least once before the end of your Junior Year. Check out the college board website for test dates. http://sat.collegeboard.com/register
- Look out for SAT prep courses being offered here at St. Edmund Prep by KAPLAN and REVOLUTION PREP. You should consider taking an SAT prep course. Check with the guidance office for course offerings.
- Do research on collegeboard.com
- Identify SAT & GPA requirements for colleges of interest.
- Identify that scholarships are available through the schools you are interested in and what the requirements are.
2010 Tentative College Tour Dates
| March 19 - 21, 2010 | College Tour of Philadelphia |
| March 26 - 28, 2010 | College Tour of Boston |
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April 16 -18, 2010 or April 24 - 26, 2010 |
College Tour of Washington D.C. |
Links of Interest
| ACT: | www.actstudent.org |
| SAT: | www.collegeboard.com |
| Majors: | www.mymajors.com |
| Scholarships: |