1. PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL
JUNIOR CLASS MEETING
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL

2. KNOW YOUR RESOURCES COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER- PAM BATES COUNSELORS
KELLY KRUSICH (STUDENTS A-C)
MELANIE BURCH (STUDENTS D-GA, MSTC STUDENTS)
MELISSA LONG (STUDENTS GE- L)
KAMERON MCDANIEL (PART-TIME COUNSELOR)
KENDRA TACKETT (STUDENTS M-R)
DEANNA SMITH (STUDENTS S-Z)

3. TIMELINE FOR THE JUNIOR YEAR
AUGUST
REVIEW YOUR TRANSCRIPT IN INFINITE CAMPUS AND DISCUSS ANY DISCREPANCIES WITH YOUR COUNSELOR
START RESEARCHING COLLEGES AND DISCUSSING LOCATIONS AND COST WITH YOUR PARENTS
STAY INVOLVED WITH EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER WORK, AND OTHER LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

4. TIMELINE FOR THE JUNIOR YEAR
SEPTEMBER
MAKE A LIST OF SCHOOLS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING
VISIT COLLEGE FAIRS AND COLLEGE WEBSITES
START INVESTIGATING FINANCIAL AID OPTIONS

5. TIMELINE FOR THE JUNIOR YEAR
OCTOBER- NOVEMBER
TAKE THE PSAT TO DETERMINE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR A NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
CONSIDER TAKING ACT OR SAT PREP COURSES
ALL JUNIORS WILL TAKE THE ACT IN MARCH, FREE OF CHARGE
ATTEND THE GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS MEETING AT YOUR SCHOOL AND WORK ON THE APPLICATION

6. TIMELINE FOR THE JUNIOR YEAR
DECEMBER
PLAN COLLEGE VISITS
USE YOUR MASTERY PREP ACCOUNT TO TAKE PRACTICE TESTS (MORE INFO WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH CCR)
CHECK REGISTRATION DATES FOR ACT AND SAT

7. TIMELINE FOR THE JUNIOR YEAR
JANUARY
WORK WITH YOUR COUNSELOR ON YOUR SENIOR YEAR SCHEDULE…DON’T TAKE ALL EASY CLASSES!
CONSIDER AP AND DUAL CREDIT CLASSES
FEBRUARY
CONSIDER SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OR INTERNSHIPS
PLAN COLLEGE VISITS FOR SPRING BREAK

8. THINKING ABOUT TAKING A DUAL CREDIT CLASS?
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE A DUAL CREDIT CLASS YOU MUST HAVE A 3.0 GPA
PLD OFFERS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES
ENG 111/112
MTH 110/111
MTH 111/123
PHYS 201
ASTR 104/106

9. AP AND DUAL CREDIT INFORMATION
AP AND DUAL CREDIT CLASSES- IF YOU RECEIVE COLLEGE CREDIT FOR THESE CLASSES YOU MUST REQUEST OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS INDICATING YOU HAVE EARNED THE COLLEGE CREDIT.
AP- YOU CONTACT COLLEGE BOARD TO REQUEST CREDITS TO BE SENT TO YOUR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY CHOICE(S).
DUAL CREDIT- YOU MUST REQUEST AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT FROM CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY FOR ENGLISH AND MATH OR WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE TO BE SENT TO YOUR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY CHOICE(S)

10. TIMELINE FOR THE JUNIOR YEAR
MARCH/APRIL
PREPARE FOR THE ACT AND AP EXAMS
WORK ON YOUR RESUME FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
MAY
TAKE AP EXAMS
ACCEPT OR DECLINE GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS APPOINTMENTS

11. TIMELINE FOR THE JUNIOR YEAR
JUNE/JULY
CHECK YOUR KEES AWARD, GPA AND PERSONAL INFORMATION THROUGH KHEAA
CONTINUE TO UPDATE RESUME
VISIT COLLEGES OF INTEREST
TALK TO OTHER COLLEGE STUDENTS HOME FOR THE SUMMER

12. NO PASS/ NO DRIVE LAW
KRS STUDENTS MUST NOT HAVE MORE THAN 9 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES FROM THE PREVIOUS SEMESTER AND MUST BE PASSING 4 COURSES TO OBTAIN AND KEEP A DRIVERS LICENSE.
FORM CAN BE PICKED UP IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE.
MUST BE COMPLETED ONE WEEK BEFORE PERMIT TEST
TAKE HOME TO GET PARENT SIGNATURE
BRING SIGNED FORM TO THE COUNSELING OFFICE TO HAVE SCHOOL PORTION COMPLETED
PICK UP COMPLETED FORM THE FOLLOWING DAY

13. STUDENT ATHLETES
ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN PLAYING SPORTS AT A DIVISION I OR DIVISION II COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY MUST REGISTER WITH THE NCAA OR NAIA CLEARING HOUSE PRIOR TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.
VISIT FOR MORE INFORMATION.
VISIT FOR MORE INFORMATION

14. PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
JUNIOR PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT WILL BE SEPTEMBER 25TH AT 6:00PM IN THE PLD LIBRARY
COLLEGE ADMISSION REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE SPEAKING ABOUT THE ADMISSION PROCESS AND COLLEGE FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE
VISIT THE NEW PLD COLLEGE AND CAREER WEBSITE TO GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING COLLEGE/ BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE VISITS.
→ GUIDANCE → COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

15. FINAL THOUGHTS
YOU HAVE WORKED HARD THE LAST TWO YEAR. KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM AND MAINTAIN GOOD GRADES IN ALL OF YOUR CLASSES.
GET INVOLVED IN YOUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.
ENJOY YOUR JUNIOR YEAR!
FINAL QUESTIONS?

16. NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE PSAT/ NMSQT DURING THEIR JUNIOR YEAR TO QUALIFY
SEMI-FINALISTS ARE ANNOUNCED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER OF THE SENIOR YEAR
FINALISTS ARE ANNOUNCED IN FEBRUARY OF THE SENIOR YEAR
BEING SELECTED AS A SEMI-FINALISTS OR FINALIST RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT SCHOLARSHIPS AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES!
VISIT FOR MORE INFORMATION
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17. GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM
THE GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM IS A 5 WEEK RESIDENTIAL SUMMER PROGRAM FOR OUTSTANDING KENTUCKY STUDENTS COMPLETING THEIR JUNIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL.
TO QUALIFY
BE IN THE 11TH GRADE AT THE TIME OF SELECTION AND RETURN TO A KENTUCKY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE NEXT TERM (EARLY GRADUATE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE)
BE A CURRENT RESIDENT OF KENTUCKY
HAVE TAKEN THE ACT, PSAT, OR SAT IN THE 9TH, 10TH OR 11TH GRADES.

18. GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM
DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION AT
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT
APPLICATIONS CONSIST OF:
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
STUDENT PROFILE
WRITING ENTRY
TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
COMMUNITY RECOMMENDATION

19. GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM
AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE PLD LIBRARY IN OCTOBER.
STUDENT NOTIFICATION LETTERS WILL BE SENT FROM GSP IN EARLY APRIL
STUDENTS MUST ACCEPT OR DECLINE APPOINTMENTS BY MAY 1ST.
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20. COLLEGE PREP TEST DATES
ACT Test Date
Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
October 26, 2019
September 20, 2019
Sept. 21- Oct. 4, 2019
December 14, 2019
November 8, 2019
Nov. 9-22, 2019
February 8, 2020
January 10, 2020
Jan , 2020
*April 4, 2020
February 20, 2020
Feb. 20- Mar. 12, 2020
June 13, 2020
May 8, 2020
May 9-22, 2020
*July 18, 2020
June 19, 2020
June 20-26, 2020
SAT Date
Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
*Oct. 5, 2019
Sept. 6, 2019
Sept. 24, 2019
*Nov. 2, 2019
Oct. 3, 2019
Oct. 22, 2019
*Dec. 7, 2019
Nov. 8, 2019
Nov. 26, 2019
*Mar. 14, 2020
Feb. 14, 2020
March 3, 2020
*May 2, 2020
April 3, 2020
April 21, 2020
*June 6, 2020
May 8, 2020
May 27, 2020
*These test dates are not offered at Dunbar.
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21. KENTUCKY HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY (KHEAA)
VISIT FOR MORE INFORMATION
REGISTER FOR A MY KHEAA ACCOUNT TO ACCESS INFORMATION ABOUT KEES MONEY
PLANNING FOR COLLEGE TAB
GETTING IN GUIDE
PLANNING TIMELINES
PRECOLLEGE CURRICULUM CHECKLIST

22. KEES MONEY GPA Amount 2.50 $125 3.30 $325 2.60 $150 3.40 $350 2.70
$175
3.50
$375
2.75
$187
3.60
$400
2.80
$200
3.70
$425
2.90
$225
3.75
$437
3.00
$250
3.80
$450
3.10
$275
3.90
$475
3.20
$300
4.00
$500
3.25
$312
ACT Score
Bonus 15
$36 22
$286 16
$71 23
$321 17
$107 24
$357 18
$143 25
$393 19
$179 26
$428 20
$214 27
$464 21
$250
28+
$500

23. KEES MONEY
KEES BASE AWARD AMOUNTS ARE CUMULATIVE FOR EACH YEAR YOUR EARN A 2.5GPA OR BETTER IN A KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL.
THEY ARE RENEWABLE FOR EACH YOU EARN A 3.5 GPA OR HIGHER IN A KENTUCKY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.
ADDITIONAL BONUSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED PRICE LUNCH AND EARN AN EXAM SCORE OF 3 OR HIGHER ON ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS.
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