JUNIOR YEAR
COLLEGE PROCESS RESPONSIBILITIES
- Arrange initial college process
interview with your counselor.
- Discuss and schedule appropriate
senior year courses.
- Become familiar with the
College/Career Center.
- Register
for SAT’s if appropriate.
- Research several colleges and careers.
Resources available in the College/Career Center include the
"Choices" college and career research computer program. This
program includes information on college selection, career interest
inventory, and financial aid exploration. We also have videos, college
catalogs, college reference materials and military service information.
Other information is available through job shadowing and internships that
can be arranged through our School
to Career office.
- Plan a meaningful summer that will
enhance college/career choices.
- Continue to maximize the many
opportunities that are available to you at Bow High School. Colleges and
employers will want to know how you have done this.
- INCLUDE YOUR PARENTS
THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS!
JUNIOR YEAR
TIMELINE
March-April
- Meet with your counselor to become
familiar with the College/Career Center.
- Pick up an SAT booklet in the guidance
office.
- Register
for the May/June SAT’s
- Review senior course selections in
light of your college research.
- Consider visiting colleges during
April vacation.
May-June
- Research 10-15 colleges.
- Send for college catalogues
information and admission materials.
- Begin to visit colleges.
- Attend Open Houses and College Fairs.
- Talk with area alumni, students that
are attending college and BHS faculty alumni.
- Continue to meet with your counselor.
- Continue to explore your own
strengths, interests, goals and values.
- If you have a specific career goal,
research the educational requirements and any necessary credentials.
(license, certifications, etc.)
PARENTS…
- Preparing for college is a time of
anxiety for your son or daughter. Help them by seeing that they follow
through on procedures and meet all deadlines.
- Be an active participant in the
exploration process and offer your guidance when weighing information and
creating the list of schools to which she/he will apply.
- Be certain that your child completes
admission requirements in accordance with required deadlines.
- The college application process can be
time consuming and detract from routine responsibilities. Make sure your
son/daughter keeps up with all schoolwork and encourage a good attitude.
- Students should apply to a range of
schools so they will have a choice if they have selected well.
- Should a negative response be
received, provide consolation and support. When good news is received, seize
the time to praise and congratulate your child. You have a college freshman
in the family.
Source: National Association of
College Admission Counselors