WFHS School Counselors Junior Planning Guide WFHS School Counselors

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Junior Year Checklist Fall Meet with your counselor Get started on the right foot by talking with your school counselor at the beginning of the year. Bring any questions you might have about college planning, and create a game plan for your next steps. Begin searching for colleges that match your interests and abilities. A good resource for college searches is www.collegeboard.com. Attend College Night at the Salem Civic Center in Tuesday September 20th 6-8pm @ Salem Civic Center. Obtain information and talk with representatives from over 100 colleges. Keep your grades up!! In most cases, colleges’ first impression of you is your transcript, which includes your grades through the end of your junior year. Winter Look more closely at all the colleges you are considering and try to narrow down the list to just those you would like to visit. Talk with your family and your counselor. Look ahead and determine which date you want to take the ACT or SAT. Consider how you will get ready for the tests and whether taking a preparatory course is a good idea for you. Spring Register to take the SAT and ACT tests. You may register for these tests online at www.collegeboard.com (for SAT) or www.actstudent.org (for ACT). It is a good idea to take these tests at least once during your junior year. See Miss Moore in main guidance for a fee waiver If you plan to play sports in college, be sure to complete the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse application before the end of your junior year. You must do this to be eligible to play sports in college. Visit college campus

SAT Dates Fee waivers are available! See Miss Moore – Main Guidance TEST DATES   TEST REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE REGISTRATION (Late fee applies) October 1, 2016 SAT I & II September 1, 2016 September 20, 2016 November 5, 2016 October 7, 2016 October 25, 2016 December 3, 2016 November 3, 2016 November 22, 2016 January 21, 2017 December 21, 2016 January 10, 2017 March 11, 2017 SAT I ONLY February 10, 2017 February 28, 2017 May 6, 2017 April 7, 2017 April 25, 2017 June 3, 2017 May 9, 2017 May 24, 2017 WFHS School Code 471955 Test Fees SAT I - $54 SAT II - $26 Late Fee - $28 Waitlist - $46

REGISTRATION DEADLINE ACT Dates TEST DATES   TEST REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE REGISTRATION (Late fee applies) September 10, 2016 ACT August 7, 2016 August 19, 2016 October 22, 2016 September 16, 2015 September 30, 2016 December 10, 2016 November 4, 2016 November 18, 2016 February 11, 2017 January 13, 2017 January 20, 2017 April 8, 2017 March 3, 2017 March 17, 2017 June 10, 2017 May 5, 2017 May 19, 2017 Test Fees ACT (No Writing) - $39.50 ACT (with Writing) - $56.50

College Comparison Chart bigfuture.collegeboard.org

NCAA Eligibility Requirements

Dates to Remember September 20th – College Fair @ 6pm @ the Salem Civic Center September 27th – Financial Aid Night @ 6 in the WFHS Library November 3rd – College Night @ 6 in the WFHS Cafeteria ($500 (3) Scholarship Giveaway)