1. WFHS School Counselors
Junior Planning Guide
WFHS School Counselors

2. J U N I O R S 2 1 8

4. 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
Attend College Night at the Salem Civic Center in Tuesday September 20th 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 (for SAT) or (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

5. 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
Test Fees
SAT I - $54
SAT II - $26
Late Fee - $28
Waitlist - $46

6. 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

10. College Comparison Chart
bigfuture.collegeboard.org

11. NCAA Eligibility Requirements

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