Junior Year Checklist

Check our Counseling Office Google Classroom Page Frequently for Important Updates!

Fall

If you're going to a four-year college, register early for the ACT and/or SAT tests. This gives you a chance to retake them if needed.
Interested in the military? Take the ASVAB test for military entrance and career exploration. Taking the test and following up with your results can help you explore careers that will be a good fit for your skills and interests!
Review your list of the clubs, activities, and volunteer hours you've accomplished. Become more involved if you can!
Learn about colleges by attending college fairs and browsing online. Talk to your counselor about college admissions representatives coming to BHHS and sign up with Ms. Miller. Make a folder to help you organize your application materials, scholarship information, etc.
If you plan to attend college, start looking for scholarships. Many scholarships are available for juniors, and BHHS Counseling Office keeps an updated list. Many national websites also have searchable scholarship databases and email alerts!

Winter

Earn strong grades! The junior year grades are extremely important to college admissions, military recruiters, and employers.
Continue your research in potential colleges and careers. Make an appointment with your counselor to discuss important tips about college exploration, admission, and funding. We will also meet one on one in the Spring. Try to narrow down your college list to 3-5 schools that fit your interests.
Estimate your cost of college and financial aid options through Net Price Calculators and other tools.
Register to take the SAT and/or the ACT and step up your test preparation efforts! For more test prep, see your counselor. If you receive free/reduced lunch- see your counselor for a waiver.

Spring

Review your list of colleges that interest you. Submit a request for admission and financial aid information from the schools on your list. Take note of which schools want you to take SAT or ACT.
Work with your school counselor to ensure a challenging senior year of courses. If you are a student athlete planning to participate in sports at college, you should also discuss NCAA eligibility requirements and register for the NCAA clearinghouse.
Start identifying teachers, coaches, and counselors who are willing to write recommendation letters for you.Fill out a brag sheet and give one to your counselor and each recommender.
Begin preparing essays for college admissions and scholarship applications.
If you are considering military academies or ROTC scholarships, contact your counselor before leaving school for the summer. You should begin this application process before your senior year.
Firm up your summer plans, including visits to colleges on your list, special summer learning programs, internships, or summer jobs.

Summer

Continue contemplating careers and colleges. Visit the colleges on your list or check out ecampus tours.
If you are heading to a four-year college, begin drafting the college admissions essays that you will need this fall. Write a resume as well, and ask a friend to proofread both documents.
Continue searching for scholarships using resources from the BHHS website and online.
Make sure you are on track to graduate and fulfill college entrance requirements.
Be sure your senior year mix of classes still includes challenging college preparatory courses.