SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER
- Continue to get good grades. This is your last FULL year that colleges will see final grades from!
- Think about possible college options/career paths (review results from Naviance assessments).
- Take the PSAT again, if necessary
- Take the Pre-ACT
- Kaplan practice tests available for free: more info at kaptest.com or call 1-800- KAP-TEST
- Get involved in extracurricular activities if you haven’t done so already.
DECEMBER - JANUARY
- Start compiling a list of all your high school activities/extracurriculars.
- Get to know your counselor/teachers better, if you don’t already. They will need to know you if they want to write a good recommendation letter for you next year!
- Review PSAT and Pre-ACT results and try to determine which test/s you will take in the spring.
- Decide what kind of test prep is right for you (e.g. test prep course, free online practice tests, etc.).
FEBRUARY - MARCH
- Choose courses for senior year
- Compare college requirements with your course selections – make sure you’re taking courses that colleges require!
- Attend Junior College Planning Night with parents
- Registration deadline for March SAT is in February [ can also take in May or June
- Registration deadline for April ACT is March [can also take in June ]
- Attend small group meetings run by your counselor and schedule individual meetings.
- Start putting together an activity list to provide to your counselor [ and send to colleges later ]
- Start searching for colleges via Naviance.
- Start planning college visits during vacation or on Saturdays
- Investigate summer courses/programs/jobs or test prep classes. Registration is often early
APRIL
- Continue researching colleges and visit colleges during April vacation.
- Continue to get great grades!
- Register for May or June SATs [www.collegeboard.com] and/or June ACTs [www.act.org]
- Determine which colleges require SAT Subject tests and register for those, if necessary
- Submit a draft of your activity list to your counselor (due date TBA)
- Attend College Fair at Shriner’s Auditorium
MAY - JUNE
- Ask 2 current teachers for letters of recommendation
- Update an activity list/resume or start one if you haven’t done so already
- Create a Common Application account at www.commonapp.org and become familiar with all components of the application. Begin filling out all the sections in the basic application
- Submit your Guidance Counselor Letter of Recommendation Request Form
- Thoroughly prepare for final exams
JULY - AUGUST
- Participate in a meaningful activities: work, camp, classes
- Continue to explore and visit colleges - refine course selection based on admissions requirements
- If English is not your first language, talk to your counselor about registering for a TOEFL exam
- The Common App usually updates its college-specific information by August 1. Become familiar with all components of the application, including supplements, and begin filling out supplements
- Brainstorm ideas for your college essay and begin working on your college essay
With at least another month ahead of us before we return to school, we would like to offer one final opportunity for students to get iPads at home.
By Monday April 6th.
Please click link below and fill out form if you are in need of a student device.
Starting Friday, March 13th -
SCHOOL AND ALL EVENTS CANCELLED UNTIL MAY 4TH - Please check back for more information
SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS
We have a form for families to submit questions that they have.
IF YOU HAVE A MORE PRESSING ISSUE
If there is something that you need a more rapid response to, please call our emergency number (781) 238-4674. Even though we are closed, we have staff checking this line frequently between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
