Junior Year Checklist

Fall Semester

  • Make a list of colleges in which you are most interested (3-6 schools). Record them in SCOIR.

  • Complete a resume' in SCOIR.

  • Check the website of the colleges on your list to see which entrance exams (usually ACT or SAT) are preferred for admission. You may view college catalogs by visiting the college website(s) online. Entrance requirements for all colleges are found on college websites.

  • Check your high school grades and courses to see if they conform to the requirements for admission listed on the college websites. Make an appointment with your counselor if you need assistance.

  • If it is at all possible, you should visit the colleges you are considering. College visits may be scheduled by contacting the Admissions Office or by registering online. The institution you choose will be your college home for four years, so it will be most helpful to thoroughly investigate your options.


Spring Semester

  • Register and take the ACT and/or SAT. Most colleges require one of these tests as criteria for admission. You may find test and deadline dates, register for tests, and view practice questions on-line at www.act.org and/or http://www.collegeboard.org. Our high school code is 012-768, which you will need for registration.

  • Begin filling out your applications in the summer before your senior year. Some applications are quite lengthy and involve a great deal of time and thought. When requesting letters of recommendation or forms to be completed, provide teachers with electronics links or stamped, addressed envelopes to the colleges. Submit requests, forms and envelopes to teachers, counselor or other school official at least FOUR WEEKS PRIOR TO MAIL DEADLINE. Before submitting the forms to counselor/teacher, complete the student part of the form that usually includes a section on your rights to see the completed form. Read the directions carefully. Be sure to write your teacher a thank you note.


Summer and Fall Senior Year

  • TRANSCRIPTS: Request official transcripts through SCOIR.

  • Most colleges now have applications online and prefer that you apply electronically. Many colleges accept the Common Application which may be accessed through SCOIR.

  • Some colleges require a medical examination as part of the application process. Your family physician can give you the physical examination and complete the required form.