JUNIOR YEAR
Junior year is a time to begin narrowing the college search. Juniors attend two college fairs in the fall, the Christian College Fair and the College Fair, to meet college admission reps personally and to plan visits to colleges campuses. Counselors visit the classroom to encourage college visits, explain the College Visit Policy, provide lists of questions to ask when visiting colleges, and remind students to use their Naviance Student account to generate a list of potential institutions that match their interests and abilities. Counselors direct students to the Scholarship Calendar and how to search for scholarships and remind students of the Opportunities Calendar which includes leadership opportunities. In the spring, juniors update their existing resumes and can use them for applying for part-time work, for a scholarship or for college application after their junior year.
Parents of juniors are encouraged to attend the College Information Night which is geared specifically toward parents of juniors.
Juniors take the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) in October.
Students may choose to take an ACT Prep course as an elective either sophomore or junior year.
Counselors walk juniors through a complete credit check and updating their four year plans during the course selection process in order to make sure juniors are meeting the requirements for graduation and taking courses to help them reach their post-secondary plans.
Second semester of junior year is when the School Counselor and College Advisor work hand in hand with juniors as they prepare for applying to college after the junior year. A classroom presentation is held for juniors regarding specific elements of college application.
The College Advisor and/or School Counselor meet individually or in small groups to help with the college application process.