Class of 2017 Calendar – Junior Checklist

January (Junior Year)

• Begin to make a preliminary list of colleges you would like to investigate further. • Surf the internet and use the college resources in the College & Career Center. • Many college applications ask for a social security number. If you don’t have one, contact the closest Social

Security office to obtain a number. • If you plan to take the SAT and want to take a prep class, sign up now.

February (Junior Year) • Meet with your counselor and the Aspire Mentors in the College & Career Center to discuss your preliminary list

of colleges. Find a good fit. Be optimistic and realistic when applying to colleges. • ROTC application process starts. • If you plan to take the March redesigned SAT 1 test and need to take a prep class, do so in February. Prep

classes (fee-based) are offered by a variety of professionals. • Register for the March SAT 1. • When selecting your senior courses, be sure to continue to challenge yourself academically. • Visit College and Career to see what College Visits, Field Trips or Job Shadow opportunities are available.

March (Junior Year) • Research admissions, scholarships, and financial aid for the colleges on your list. Register as a prospective

student on these websites. • Use spring break (and beyond) to check out prep books to study. You can check these out at the College &

Career Center library. • Sign up for the SAT prep class sponsored by the school district. See your MVHS counselor for more details.

This is the most economical choice for test prep. Space is limited. • Use the College & Career Center SAT1 and II test prep books to study. You can check these out at the MVHS

College & Career Center. • Attend Oregon Public Universities Spring visit to MVHS – date & time TBA

April (Junior Year) • Register for the May/June Redesigned SAT1 and/or the May/June SAT II Subject Tests.

(www.sat.collegeboard.com) • Take the MVHS sponsored ACT test. • Continue to evaluate colleges, universities and educational programs. Compare pluses and minuses of each

school. • Look into summer jobs or apply for summer academic enrichment programs. • Look for opportunities to volunteer and accumulate community service hours. • Register and pay for AP exams, which are in May. • Register for the COCC placement test if you plan to participate in the Expanded Options Program • Sign up for Expanded Options – see your counselor • If you plan to apply to one of the military academies, start the process. Make an appointment with Niels

Farner in A4 to discuss military options. • ASVAB test at Mt. View High School – April 8. • If you plan to apply for the ROTC scholarship, start this process.

May (Junior Year) • Attend a college fair to get more information about colleges on your list. NACAC sponsors college fairs in the

fall and spring. Visit the NACAC website (www.nacac.com) to see the schedule. • Plan for summer. Take classes at COCC, pursue summer school, secure an internship, job or volunteer

opportunity. • If you work, save part of your summer earnings for college. • Visit colleges. Phone or email to set up appointments. Interview with admission counselors if you can. • Take the redesigned SAT 1, SAT 11 and the ACT

June (Junior Year) • Visit colleges. Get on campuses. If you travel in the summer, stop at campuses and see what you like and/or

dislike about them. • Senior Awards Night. Scholarship awards – attend and learn more about what you can apply for

July (Junior Year) • Visit colleges, take tours, schedule interviews and ask questions. Choosing the right college can be a

difficult decision. Opinions of those who know you best can be extremely helpful. Remember you will be living on this campus and in a particular city for the next 4 -6 years of your life. You need to like the environment.

 

August (SENIOR YEAR)

• Continue to refine your list of colleges and/or choices. • Begin preparing the actual admission process. • If you are an athlete and plan on playing in college, contact the coaches at the schools you are applying and

ask about intercollegiate and intramural sports programs and athletic scholarships. Complete the NCAA initial eligibility clearinghouse form if you hope to play Division 1 or II sports. (this form cannot be mailed until you finish your sixth semester of high school)

• Get a copy of your ACT test scores from counselor. Create use name and password for ACT log-in. Send scores to colleges.

• Do you want to graduate with a Honor’s Diploma? See your counselor to see if possible. September (SENIOR YEAR)

• Determine private and out-of-state college admission deadlines and requirements and begin to apply. Have a trusted editor ready your essays!)

• Register for college entrance tests (SAT< SATII, ACT, as needed) • Ring & jacket order packets arrive and available for pick up in counseling

October (SENIOR YEAR) • FAFSA – the Fafsa Application will open on October first – this is new for 2017-18. • Begin scholarship search. • Determine public in-state college admission application deadlines and their requirements and begin to apply. • Males – Register for Selective Service System when you turn 18. • Request letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors and employers. Make personal contact with

letter writers. You can pick up “Information Request Form” to fill out prior to asking for letters. This will give prospective writers more information about you.

• Register and/or take college entrance tests (SAT, SATII, ACT as needed). • Attend college presentations at Mt. View High School and elsewhere. • Attend Central Oregon College Fair. • Order Ring and Letterman Jacket • Senior Class Interviews

November (SENIOR YEAR) • November 1 – 30, window for applying to U of California/California State Colleges; Early Action or Early

Decision deadlines. Have a trusted editor read your essays. Work with your counselor on Common Application. • Attend college presentations at Mt. View High School • Attend Financial Aid Night at MVHS. • Use the scholarship list on the College & Career website. • OSAC and Oregon Promise application opens • Attend COCC/OSU Preview Day – see College & Career Center • Make sure your transcript has been sent to all colleges you are applying to.

December (SENIOR YEAR) • Deadline for applying for ROTC or Military Academies • Honors Diploma – declare before winter break • Admission applications to most colleges • ASVAB Military test on December 3 at Summit High School • FAFSA filing on January 1 • Student & Parent set up FSA-ID for Fafsa filing • Cap, gown, announcements will be ordered • Thank you letter to everyone who wrote you a recommendation

January (SENIOR YEAR) • OSAC – have you started this and accumulated your activities chart and essays – final deadline March 1 • Oregon Promise Grant – have you applied? – For those attending a community college first year. • SCHOLARSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS – apply for as many as possible. See College & Career Center. • Check College & Career Center website and calendar to see what upcoming field trips, job shadow opportunities

and college campus trips are coming up.

SEE SENIOR YEAR CALENDAR FOR THE FINAL STEPS FOR GRADUATION.

COLLEGE AND CAREER SEARCH OPTIONS

Mountain View High School has some excellent online resources for searching colleges, college majors, careers and skills/interest assessments. 1. OREGON CIS (Oregon Career Information Systems) – sponsored by the University of Oregon oregoncis.uoregon.edu – username: mvhs – password: point.guard Occupations – look at Occupation Sort – find the Occupation List and select something you are interested in. From this window you can select programs of study and it will give you options of Oregon and National colleges who offer programs in this field. Also information on salaries, classes, work environment, etc. Colleges – under Education Sort – find US schools, Oregon schools, apprenticeships, etc. Compare Schools, search for financial aid, etc. Exploration – skills assessment tests, interest profiles, reality check – great tools to help you decide a career/college path. This is a great resource. You can also set up your own profile to save your searches. 2. BIG FUTURES – (College Board) https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ College – find your college fit, compare college costs and requirements side by side, campus visit guide, etc. Careers – explore college majors and career options Paying for College – Financial Aid 101, scholarship search, college costs, loans, etc. Getting in – applying, testing, interviews, essays, etc. Each of these links has printable sheets, video clips and useful links.