Junior Checklist

 Fall (September-November)

•  Increase your commitment to extracurricular activities through various leadership roles

•  Create a college list and start diving into some research. CFNC has great tools.

  •   Look at college entrance requirements and research college costs

•  Look out for college representative and military visits in the Counseling Office

 Winter (December-February)

• Attend a local Financial Aid Night to learn about paying for college 

•  Take the ACT at NBHS

• Register for the SAT Reasoning and/or SAT Subject tests if needed

•  Meet with your school counselor to discuss next year’s class schedule and post-secondary goals

• Make your parents aware of Registration Events

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 Spring (March-June)

• Register for the SAT Reasoning and/or SAT Subject tests or the ACT

• Take the ASVAB (free) to help with career planning or military options

• Take the AP exams if you are enrolled in an AP course (May)

• Consider taking an SAT II (Subject Test); often best to be taken following the completion of an Advanced Placement course

• Attend college fairs in the area or online

• Attend Junior Focus Day at NBHS

• Ask your teachers for letters of recommendations early

  • *Not all schools require LORs– please check the colleges’ admission requirements before asking!

• Register with the NCAA if you are planning to compete in Division I or II college sports – request transcripts to be sent at the end of your junior year

• If you are interested in attending a military academy (e.g., West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard), begin your research early

Summer (June-August)

• Visit different college campuses and ask questions!

• Engage in summer extracurricular activities and volunteer opportunities

• Complete summer reading and AP summer work when necessary.

•  Engage in test preparation activities for the ACT and/or SAT for the fall of your senior year