JUNIOR YEAR CHECKLIST
Below is the Junior Year checklist to help you stay on track in your post high school preparations! Here is the Junior year PowerPoint given to juniors at the beginning of their spring semester: Junior Year.
FALL SEMESTER
Attend Post-Secondary Planning Days at Augustana University
List potential options for Post-Secondary education
Start creating a student resume: part-time jobs, school activities, community activities, awards, volunteer work, leadership roles etc.
Volunteer
Job Shadow
Take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) if you are considering the military, want to practice for the ACT, or want to assess your skills/interests
Attend Dual Credit Information Session to learn about future Dual Credit options
SPRING SEMESTER
Volunteer
Prepare class schedule for senior year
Register and take the spring ACT
Update Resume
Apply for Girls or Boys State
Schedule a College Visit
SUMMER BREAK
Internships or Summer Job- start saving for college!
Job Shadow
Tour 2-3 Campuses
Update Resume
Start researching college websites
Request Letters of Recommendation- Ask 3-4 people if they will write you a letter you can use for multiple scholarships in the upcoming year
Take the ACT
Retake the ACT (If you weren't happy with your score)