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Junior Year
Curriculum Night Presentation: The College Search (Juniors) SLIDES
Curriculum Night Presentation: The College Search (Juniors) VIDEO RECORDING
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Meet with your school counselor at the beginning of each 9-weeks
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Rising Senior Presentation
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Print & follow this Checklist ***VERY IMPORTANT
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During the first meeting review your grades from the previous year
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Find out what your current GPA is
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Ask if you’re on track to graduate on time
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Decide when to take the SAT/ACT
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Re-visit your college list and try and narrow it down to a top 10
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Attend college fairs and college visitations at Groves
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Consider job-shadowing a few professionals working in your dream career
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Apply for some scholarships
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Visit colleges from your list and start reaching out to admission counselors for more information
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Take the SAT and/or ACT (each more than once)
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Sit down with your parents to talk about finances and commitments
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Enroll in test prep (Free Test Prep Resources)
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Update your activity résumé at the end of the year
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Make summer plans
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Re-access and review your chosen career path
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Visit colleges (How to Plan & Prepare for Your College Visit)
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Consider getting a Summer job
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Earn community service hours by volunteering
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Job shadow a professional
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At the end of the year narrow down your college list to top 7 schools
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Brainstorm college essay topics and create outlines
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