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JUNIORS: Junior Workshops were held in January.
Parents received a letter invititng them to sign up for their
choice of date/time.
At these workshops, juniors and parents meet with the school counselor to learn about the important college
search process and receive the "red folder."
Here is a link to the workshop powerpoint presentation:
powerpoint
Here are some of the items
Juniors will receive in their red folder:
Junior year is one of discovery
and the beginning of an exciting exploration into the many options you may embark on
after graduation. Your post-secondary planning will begin
to concentrate on your potential alternatives after
high school. Please make sure that your My Thoughts About Myself
is filled out and in the hands of
your counselor by May
1st. This is an important document that helps
your counselor compile your Developmental Aspect a.k.a college
recommendation.
Make sure you sign up to take SAt and/or ACT testing. Most
people register for these tests on-line, but we do have hard
copies in the Counseling Center. We also have information
on tutoring and test-prep classes. Check the
Test Information page for more information.
Juniors often ask how
their three year Grade Point Average (GPA) is computed.
Look here to learn how it is computed
along with an example. Your counselor will be able to provide
you with your GPA at the beginning of your Senior year. It is
NOT recalculated with senior year grades, although your senior
year report cards will be sent to the colleges you are applying
to. Corrections due to errors can be made and should be
brought to the attention of your school counselor as soon as
possible.
Have you made plans to visit
colleges yet? Spring is the best time for juniors to do
this, while campuses are still filled with their students.
While you can visit a campus any time and without an
appointment, here is a web search tool that can tell you when
colleges are hosting open houses and other events. It
helps you set the radius from your home to search within and you
can pick the type of college you are most interested in:
www.mycampusvisits.com
Want to check the latest news on
college admissions and other important news?
Check out
High School Counselor Week
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