Juniors

  • Junior Night Information: April 30 was Junior Night and we discussed building resumes, applying to college, financial aid, and SAT/ACT information. We also discussed how this information can be used and found in Naviance Student. To review the information discussed at this event please click on the following link:
     
     
     
     

    11th Grade To-Do List:

    Continue looking at colleges. This is the year to be narrowing down your long list of colleges to about five. Things to consider:

    • Does it offer the major you're interested in?
    • Is it the right size for you?
    • Location - how far is it away from home? What is the weather like? How does the campus look?
    • Have you visited any colleges or universities? You get 3 excused absences your junior year. Also, most colleges gear their Open Houses toward juniors in the spring, so take advantage!
    • Can you afford it?

    Take College Entrance Exams (aka the SAT and the ACT):

    • It is a good idea to take the SAT spring semester.
    • The ACT will be given at CATA in March. Don't miss it!
    • Take either the SAT or ACT a second time during the Spring semester, or the summer between your junior and senior year. You should make a 2nd attempt at whichever test you scored better on the 1st time.
    • Remember, if you receive free or reduced lunch, you are eligible for fee waivers. See Ms. Lawson for fee waivers.
    • You can register online for the SAT at http://sat.collegeboard.org/home?navid=gh-sat and for the ACT at http://www.actstudent.org/
    • Do NOT begin your senior year without 2 college entrance exams under your belt!

    Bring your GPA up:

    • Colleges look at your classes and the grades you made in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade.
    • Colleges use your final GPA from your junior year when making admissions decisions, so this is your last chance to improve upon your GPA.

    Create a Resume':

    • Your resume’ should include extracurricular activities (in and outside of school,) any honors you have received, leadership positions held, and detailed information concerning community service you have participated in.
    • You should include grades 9-11 right now. Make sure you add new information (community service, honors, etc.) as they occur.
    • Template

    CFNC.org:

    • If you do not already have an account, create one. You can use CFNC to apply for college next year, so make sure you are familiar with the website.
    • The 'Plan' tab has a lot of great information to help you prepare for your senior year and for applying to college - Plan for College
    • You can take surveys, look at interest profilers, and assess your skills to help you decide what careers would be a good match for you on the 'Learn About Yourself' page.
     
     

    Athletes: Make sure you register with the NCAA Clearinghouse! See Ms. Lawson in the Guidance Office to do so.

     
     
     

    Looking Beyond the 'Usual Suspects' in the College Search

    Set up a Planning Process for College Applications

    Occupational Outlook Handbook - a guide to career information about hundreds of occupations

     
     
    Planning Guides: