1. Welcome to Junior Parent Night—Part 2

2. “What should we be doing?” A timeline for success through the college process

3. March-June  Select classes for senior year-challenge!  Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse if considering Div. 1 or 2 athletics  www.ncaaclearinghouse.org  Continue researching possible college options through Naviance, Collegeboard, meeting with Guidance  Consider Standardized Test Preparation  i.e. In person, online, self-directed  Register for SAT/ACT exams  www.Collegeboard.org  www.act.org

4. Creating a Testing Timeline  Dates/ Deadlines  SAT  May 2 nd (Reg. Deadline of April 6 th )  June 6 th (Reg. Deadline of May 8 th )  October 3 rd (Reg. Deadline in September)  ACT  April 18 th (Late Reg. Deadline of March 27 th )  June 13 th (Reg. Deadline of May 8 th )  September 12 th (Reg. Deadline of August 7 th )  Test Optional Schools  www.fairtest.org/university/optional

5. Guidance Seminars  Meet as a class four times during 3 rd term  Provides necessary tools and resources to begin narrowing down post secondary options  Topics we cover:  Naviance  PSAT/SAT/ACT  College/Career Search  Preparing for Senior year  Other options for students who miss seminar  Before/After school sessions, online Webinar

6. March-June  Plan college visits over April break  Inform your Guidance Counselor if you have a trip planned  Research and attend college fairs in the area  National College Fair  Boston-April 9 th  Springfield-April 12 th -13 th  Providence-April 14 th  Look into possible summer opportunities  i.e. internship/shadowing, summer college program, community service

7. March-June  Use Naviance to continue planning college visits  6 excused absences to visit schools  Ask a teacher for a letter of recommendation  June (before summer)  No more than 2 teachers  Junior year (at least 1 core academic)  Finish the year strong—final exams!

8. July & August  Make the most of vacation!  SAT prep  Visit! Visit! Visit!  Virtual College tours: www.youvisit.comwww.youvisit.com  WORK ON THE COLLEGE ESSAY!  www.commonapp.org  Review possible essay questions  Begin to finalize list of schools  Use Naviance to create/maintain the list

9. Summer Workshops  Two summer programs through Lifelong Learning:  Writing Your College Essay  Taught by FHS English Faculty  4 sessions starting July 6 th  Common Application Bootcamp  Taught by FHS Guidance  August 4-6 and August 11-13

10. September  Finalize list of schools-meet with Guidance Counselor  Register with the Common Application  Register for any fall SAT/ACT tests (if necessary)  October, November, December  Explore Early Action/Early Decision and what is right for you  Follow up with teacher’s writing a letter of recommendation  Attend our Senior Parent Night!

11. Enjoy this time!