AIE
Fall Junior Checklist

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• -Check to see that you have all required courses covered for graduation. Don't wait until your senior year!Continue to take the more challenging curriculums. Some colleges give extra points in the admission process if you take extra math, science, or other language courses.
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• -Take the challenging courses. Some colleges offer extra points in the admissions process if you take advanced math, science, or language courses.
  Remember that your grades for your junior year are very critical. This year you are working for that important 6th semester class rank. Colleges expect to see your best grades in the junior year!
  
• -Your junior year teachers will be the ones that you will ask to write letters of recommendation for employers, colleges, and scholarships next year. The teachers are frequently asked to rate you on topics such as academic motivation, potential for growth, initiative, concern for others, etc. Be sure you leave a positive impression!
  
• -Attend the college representative visits held at your high school. Colleges look for students who have shown an interest in their schools. Be there!
  Many colleges also hold evening information presentations at area hotels. This is a great time for you and your parents to attend.
  
• -Sign up for the PSAT. Review your practice test questions before the test!
  
• -Visit sites on the Internet that allow you to practice for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT. Check out www.collegeboard.com, www.review.com, www.4tests.com, and www.gocollege.com.
  
• -Remember that you can use a calculator on the math sections of the tests. If you don’t have a calculator, ask your math teacher if you can borrow one. It would also be a good idea to use the calculator on the practice test questions so that you can get used to the functions.
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  -Keep a list of your extracurricular activities and work experience for a future resume.
  
  
  The Fall Junior Checklist is a free resource from Adventures In Education and TG.