Mustangs, Welcome to Junior Year!
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Junior year is an exciting time. You will have the opportunity to explore your interest and potential career options through programs such as “Do What You Are” and “Job Shadowing.” In addition to being a very important year academically, this is also an important time to strengthen your involvement in school clubs and activities.
PSAT/NMSQT
When you think about the PSAT, you probably think of it as a pre-SAT. It has actually become much more than that. The Fairfield Public School System has adopted the PSAT as our new district assessment and the State of Connecticut has chosen the SAT as our new state assessment in place of SBAC.
While the PSAT is a great primer for the SAT (and even the ACT), it is more than just a trial run for the real thing. The PSAT/NMSQT is an important step in your journey beyond high school. The test offers you the opportunity to connect with colleges and universities, enter scholarship competitions, get ready for the new SAT and college, sharpen your skills with free practice on Khan Academy and learn what AP classes might coincide with your strengthens. It is a wonderful chance for you to be recognized and rewarded for the skills and knowledge you’ve earned.
Additionally, the PSAT is a tool many colleges and universities use to identify students they think may make a good addition to their student body and who may be deserving of scholarships. These scores are a way for colleges to be more selective in their recruitment process, and having schools express interest in you and recruit you to apply can also increase confidence. The PSAT will be held in October 2025
The PSAT won’t count towards your college admissions applications, but it is the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship. This means that some of the highest scoring students may win scholarship money, so while you shouldn’t stress out about the PSAT, you certainly shouldn’t ignore it either. Instead, use the PSAT as both practice for the SAT and ACT and one of the starting points on your college admissions journey.
Post High School Planning
Class of 2026 Post High School Planning Junior Kick-off Slide Presentation
Class of 2026 Junior Post High School Kickoff Video Presentation
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