What do I need to do as a Junior?

Are you thinking of heading towards a career after high school? 

• Consider more pathway classes: Career Pathways & Programs 

Are you planning on attending college?

• Take the ACT prior to the March ACT here at Ryle. This allows you to see what your focus areas should be.

  • Consider an ACT prep class if you struggle with standardized tests

• Go on a college visit

  • Even if you are unsure of where you want to go or what major you are interested in, consider visiting some local schools. All juniors get 2 college visit days. Just bring a note from that visit to get an excused absence. 

• Scheduling- consider a dual enrollment or AP class for Junior year and/or Senior year. See what your options are here: College Pathways 

  • Taking a college-level course will help you have a better understanding of what to expect in college

  • Earn college credit at a discounted rate

  • Get a head start on your general education requirements

    • This allows you to have take a smaller class load once you are enrolled in college and focus on those courses and keep a strong GPA.

Take advantage of opportunities!

• GSP-The Governor’s Scholars Program is a summer residential program for outstanding high school students in Kentucky who are rising seniors. Students who are selected attend the Program without charge. The Program’s mission is to enhance Kentucky’s next generation of civic and economic leaders. Students spend 5 weeks at one of the following colleges: Centre College in Danville, Morehead State University in Morehead, and Murray State University in Murray. The core curriculum for these summer sessions is threefold:

• Focus Area: Courses that allow a student to pursue a topic in-depth as a member of a small group, stressing the development of ideas in the chosen discipline, with the option of additional independent study.

• General Studies: Classes that emphasize inquiry, service-learning, community leadership, and resolution development.

• Leadership Seminar: Personal development seminars that stress concerns and problems faced by students, including such subjects as values clarification, career choice, and interpersonal relationships.

• • https://gsp.ky.gov/applicants/Pages/Applications-and-Forms.aspx 

• GSA-  GSA is looking for current Kentucky high school sophomores and juniors with skill in their artform, passion for creativity, an open mind, collaborative spirit, and an eagerness for learning. 

  • Check out their website for webinar dates and application information: https://www.kentuckyperformingarts.org/education/governors-school-for-the-arts/gsa-2026-application-timeline-webinars