Junior Year Vibes
Junior year is traditionally the most challenging year of high school due to the amount of preparation for senior year that is incorporated. Students typically take the SATs (and sometimes the ACTs) and it is the final year that is taken into consideration for his/her Grade Point Average (GPA) and Class Ranking.
Students should begin identifying appropriate post-secondary plans of interest upon graduation from high school. Those students who are planning to attend college or university should begin researching and narrowing down their schools of interest. Naviance provides a Super Match College Search where students can identify colleges of interest based of their own individual preferences. For example, location, size, division of athletics, and several other integrals are identified to narrow down specifc schools. |
*SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR IN THE SPRING OF YOUR JUNIOR YEAR TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE PREPARED FOR YOUR SENIOR YEAR AS WELL AS HAVE MET GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS!*
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I am a junior; what should I do with regards to the college application/identifying an appropriate post-secondary plan?
o Start by utilizing your Naviance account and research potential schools of interest. Naviance has a SuperMatch College Search tool that allows you to identify schools based on your own preferences! Be sure to save schools of interest to your ‘Colleges I am Thinking About.’
o As you begin researching and narrowing down your list of colleges/universities of interest, be sure to research the website specifically for online college tour options. Due to the Covid-19 situation, many colleges/universities are currently closed to the public.
o Email your School Counselor to identify a plan for your junior meeting. Although it is not ideal, there are several different options for scheduling and holding a junior meeting with your School Counselor. Inquire what they are able to do to ensure that you are able to have a personalized/individualized conversation.
o Due to the uncertainty of the School Day SAT, juniors are encouraged to register for an upcoming SAT date (most likely post-May). Please request a fee waiver code from your School Counselor if you are eligible and register ASAP. Be sure that you are preparing for the SAT test. Utilize your Khan Academy account DAILY. If you do not have an account yet, sign up here: https://www.khanacademy.org/signup
o Now is a great time to start thinking about your college essay. Create a draft or jot down some ideas. We will return to school soon, promise! The essay prompts for Common App will be the same next year. https://www.commonapp.org/apply/essay-prompts
o Create a Resume. Make a list of all of your coursework, employment, community service, skills, leadership role, honors/awards and extracurricular activities. Naviance has a resume builder which will help build one for you.
o Start by utilizing your Naviance account and research potential schools of interest. Naviance has a SuperMatch College Search tool that allows you to identify schools based on your own preferences! Be sure to save schools of interest to your ‘Colleges I am Thinking About.’
o As you begin researching and narrowing down your list of colleges/universities of interest, be sure to research the website specifically for online college tour options. Due to the Covid-19 situation, many colleges/universities are currently closed to the public.
o Email your School Counselor to identify a plan for your junior meeting. Although it is not ideal, there are several different options for scheduling and holding a junior meeting with your School Counselor. Inquire what they are able to do to ensure that you are able to have a personalized/individualized conversation.
o Due to the uncertainty of the School Day SAT, juniors are encouraged to register for an upcoming SAT date (most likely post-May). Please request a fee waiver code from your School Counselor if you are eligible and register ASAP. Be sure that you are preparing for the SAT test. Utilize your Khan Academy account DAILY. If you do not have an account yet, sign up here: https://www.khanacademy.org/signup
o Now is a great time to start thinking about your college essay. Create a draft or jot down some ideas. We will return to school soon, promise! The essay prompts for Common App will be the same next year. https://www.commonapp.org/apply/essay-prompts
o Create a Resume. Make a list of all of your coursework, employment, community service, skills, leadership role, honors/awards and extracurricular activities. Naviance has a resume builder which will help build one for you.
VIRTUAL COLLEGE VISITS:
Albertus Magnus College: https://www.youvisit.com/tour/albertus/79840?tourid=tour1_06_02_17_14211&pl=v&m_prompt=1
Central Connecticut State University: https://www2.ccsu.edu/visit/self_guided_tour.php#
Eastern Connecticut State University: https://www.easternct.edu/virtualtour/index.html
Fairfield University: https://www.youvisit.com/tour/fairfield
Mitchell College: https://mitchell.edu/visit-us/ ((contact for visits))
Post University: https://www.youvisit.com/tour/post/post?tourid=tour1_08_17_17_76824
Quinnipiac University: https://www.qu.edu/meet-us/virtual-tour.html
Sacred Heart University: https://www.youvisit.com/tour/59956/?tourid=tour1_10_31_17_81912&pl=v&m_prompt=1
Southern Connecticut State University: https://visual.southernct.edu/
University of Bridgeport: https://www.bridgeport.edu/visit/virtual-tour
University of Connecticut: https://admissions.uconn.edu/visit/storrs (online reservation required)
University of Hartford: https://www.hartford.edu/admission/visit/virtual-tour.aspx
University of New Haven: https://www.newhaven.edu/admissions/undergraduate/visit/virtual.php
University of St. Joseph's: https://apply.usj.edu/portal/admissionsevents?_ga=2.181283744.602478411.1585592166-352294934.1585592166
Wesleyan University: https://www.wesleyan.edu/admission/videos/campustour.html#
Western Connecticut State University: https://www.wcsu.edu/campustour/
Yale University: https://admissions.yale.edu/virtual-tour
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