1. Junior College Planning
Feb/March 2017

2. Timeline – What should I do NOW?
Maintain a strong academic record
Grades and Course Selection
Prepare for standardized testing
SAT/ACT
SAT Subject Tests
Research Colleges and Careers
Naviance
Junior Year College Planning Survey and Counselor Meeting

3. Transcript is the most important part of your College Applications

4. Maintain a strong academic record
Goal is always to earn the best grades in the most rigorous classes appropriate for you
Immediate Goal - All grades as good as or better than last semester
Senior Year Course Selection
CPS Graduation Requirements
College Admission Requirements
Most Rigorous Courses Appropriate for you

5. Ensure Meet Graduation Requirements
Subject
Requirement
English
One credit is required in each of the following: English I, II, III, and IV. ESL courses satisfy the graduation requirement for English.
Social Science
One credit is required in both World Studies and U.S. History along with one credit in any other Social Science course.
Science
One credit is required in Biology along with two credits from any of the following options: Chemistry; Earth/Space Science; Environmental Science; and Physics.
Mathematics
One credit is required in Algebra, Geometry, and Advanced Algebra/ Trigonometry. Advanced mathematics courses are substituted for Algebra and/or Geometry if successfully completed prior to entering high school.

6. Ensure Meet Graduation Requirements
Subject
Requirement
World Language
Two years of the same world language are required. This requirement cannot be met by earning one credit in two different world languages
Fine Arts
Two credits are required. This requirement can be met by earning two credits in the same category, or one credit in any two of the following four categories: Music; Dance; Theatre/Drama; and Visual Art/Drafting.
Physical Education
Two credits in PE are required with Health and Driver’s Education as mandated components. ROTC may satisfy the PE requirement. ALL high school students are required to be enrolled in daily physical education or have an authorized individual exception on-file
Electives
Most courses in the catalog will meet the Elective requirement. Electives should be chosen with student’s future goals in mind

7. Ensure Meet College Admission Requirements
Sample from University of Illinois

8. Ensure Courses Provide Appropriate Challenge
Colleges Consider Grades Earned
This does not mean take only classes in which you earn the “Easy A”
Colleges Consider Rigor of Coursework
This does not mean all classes have to be IB or AP
The appropriate Senior Course load is rigorous and challenging, but not overwhelming

9. Prepare for standardized testing
SAT at LPHS April 5, 2017
If choose to retake, register at
May 6 test (register by April 7) OR June 3 test (register by May 9)
$45 or $57 (with essay)
Fee waivers available from counselor (if you qualify)
Free personalized test prep at
SAT Subject Testing (
If choose to take, register at
$26 registration fee plus $20 - $26 per test (may take up to 3 per test date)

10. Prepare for standardized testing
ACT
If choose to take, register at
April 8 test (register by March 3) OR June 10 test (register by May 5)
$42.50 or $58.50 (with essay)
Fee waivers available from counselor (if you qualify)
Free test prep available on Naviance

11. Research Colleges and Careers

12. Research Colleges and Careers

17. Junior Year College Planning Survey and Counselor Meeting

18. Junior Year College Planning Survey and Counselor Meeting

19. Junior Year College Planning Survey and Counselor Meeting

20. Junior Year College Planning Survey and Counselor Meeting
Once Survey is complete, contact your counselor to make an appointment
Ms McLeary –
Mr Merle – OR cmerle.youcanbook.me
Ms Murphy – OR aileenmurphy.youcanbook.me
Ms Shoults (Ms Hubbell) –