Welcome to Junior Parent Night—Part 2

“What should we be doing?”

A timeline for success through the college process

March-June Select classes for senior year-

challenge! Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse if

considering Div. 1 or 2 athletics www.ncaaclearinghouse.org

Continue researching possible college options through Naviance, Collegeboard, meeting with Guidance

Consider Standardized Test Preparation i.e. In person, online, self-directed

Register for SAT/ACT exams www.Collegeboard.org

www.act.org

Creating a Testing Timeline Dates/ Deadlines

SAT May 2nd (Reg. Deadline of April 6th)

June 6th (Reg. Deadline of May 8th)

October 3rd (Reg. Deadline in September)

ACT April 18th (Late Reg. Deadline of March 27th)

June 13th (Reg. Deadline of May 8th)

September 12th (Reg. Deadline of August 7th)

Test Optional Schools www.fairtest.org/university/optional

Guidance Seminars

Meet as a class four times during 3rd term

Provides necessary tools and resources to begin narrowing down post secondary options

Topics we cover:

Naviance

PSAT/SAT/ACT

College/Career Search

Preparing for Senior year

Other options for students who miss seminar

Before/After school sessions, online Webinar

March-June Plan college visits over April break

Inform your Guidance Counselor if you have a trip planned

Research and attend college fairs in the area National College Fair

Boston-April 9th

Springfield-April 12th-13th

Providence-April 14th

Look into possible summer opportunities i.e. internship/shadowing, summer college program,

community service

March-June

Use Naviance to continue planning college visits

6 excused absences to visit schools

Ask a teacher for a letter of recommendation June (before summer) No more than 2 teachers Junior year (at least 1 core academic)

Finish the year strong—final exams!

July & August

Make the most of vacation! SAT prep Visit! Visit! Visit! Virtual College tours: www.youvisit.com

WORK ON THE COLLEGE ESSAY! www.commonapp.org

Review possible essay questions

Begin to finalize list of schools Use Naviance to create/maintain the list

Summer Workshops

Two summer programs through Lifelong Learning:

Writing Your College Essay

Taught by FHS English Faculty

4 sessions starting July 6th

Common Application Bootcamp

Taught by FHS Guidance

August 4-6 and August 11-13

September Finalize list of schools-meet with Guidance Counselor

Register with the Common Application

Register for any fall SAT/ACT tests (if necessary) October, November, December

Explore Early Action/Early Decision and what is right for you

Follow up with teacher’s writing a letter of recommendation

Attend our Senior Parent Night!

Enjoy this time!