LOOKING AHEAD TO COLLEGE JUNIOR YEAR PRIORITIES

Agenda UCAS Course Search Portfolio Development College Research Standardized Testing Extracurricular Engagement Classes and Grades

CLASSES AND GRADES Academic record central to gaining admission Concentrate on learning and coursework

STANDARDIZED TESTING By the end of Junior Year, students should have taken the appropriate standardized tests: PSAT SAT or ACT SAT II Subject Tests TOEFL/IELTS

TEST PREPARATION Strongly recommended Many options available: Self-study Online Group courses Individual Tutoring See ASP website/US College Guidance & Admission for BESPOKE Course Information

LAY THE GROUNDWORK SAT vs. ACT Diagnostic Mock Tests SHMOOP

EXTRACURRICULAR ENGAGEMENT Personal Growth Innovation Self-Discovery Contribution to Common Good

College Planning and Prep Attend Paris College Fair Participate in meetings with visiting university representatives !!!!! Utilize guidebooks/websites Plan college visits Talk with alumni, friends, relatives, contacts Utilize ASP College Admissions and Guidance Webpage

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT for Visual and Performing Arts

UK APPLICANTS Visit UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Services) Website

COLLEGE COUNSELING CALENDAR FALL Students: Activities Day Information Session Parents: October evening information sessions on priorities and standardized testing WINTER Students: Group college admissions information sessions with counselors in mid/late January Parents: College admissions info evenings with counselors WINTER INTO SPRING Students & Parents: Individual meetings with counselor; initial selection of colleges and formulation of potential lists SPRING Students: Individual meeting s with counselors; submission of Student Data Questionnaire Parents: submission of Parent Data Questionnaire