JUNIOR CALENDAR – CLASS OF 2019
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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 August 4 - Registration deadline for September 9, 2017 ACT test August 31 – Madison County College Fair, UAH September 7 – JCHS College Fair September 8 - Registration deadline for October 7, 2017 SAT Reasoning and Subject tests September 9 - ACT Testing date. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER and VALID PICTURE ID ARE REQUIRED. September 17 - National College Fair, 1-4:00 p.m., Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, B’ham, AL September 22 - Registration deadline for October 28, 2017 ACT test September 25 - NACAC’s Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) College Fair, 7-9 p.m., Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, Atlanta, GA Plan your testing schedule carefully. All colleges accept ACT scores for admission. Students cannot take both the SAT Reasoning test and Subject Tests on the same date. Take either the Reasoning (for college admission) or up to 3 Subject tests (if college requests it). SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER and VALID PICTURE ID ARE REQUIRED FOR TESTING. Register to take the PSAT (only juniors may qualify as a National Merit Scholar through this test) Put forth your best academic effort in these last two (2) years. Plan to take AP courses your senior year if possible. Seek or borrow college reference books (see BJHS College/Career Center) Plan next two years of extra-curricular and community service activities Become familiar with the College Career Center in the Media Center Check the C3 newsletters for scholarships available for Juniors Pick up your password for the Kuder (interest inventory) program from your counselor
OCTOBER 2017 October 5 - Registration deadline for November 4, 2017 SAT Reasoning and Subject tests October 7 - SAT Testing date October 9-13 - Fall Break (Great time to visit colleges!) October 25 - PSAT (10th and 11th grades only) October 28 - ACT Testing date Read PSAT/NMSQT Bulletin
NOVEMBER 2017 November 2 - Registration deadline for December 2, 2017 SAT Reasoning and Subject tests November 3 - Registration deadline for December 9, 2017 ACT Testing date November 4 - SAT Testing date November 10 - Veteran’s Day Holiday (Great time to visit a college) Search in college catalogs and online for admission requirements & scholarships for Juniors
DECEMBER 2017 December 2 - SAT Testing Date December 9 - ACT Testing Date December 19-20 – Final Exams Using PSAT/NMSQT results and materials, begin to develop range of colleges Prepare for semester exams! Talk with graduates who are home from college
JANUARY 2018 January 12 - Registration deadline for February 10, 2018 ACT test January 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Great time to visit a college) January 18 – BJHS College Fair Watch for SAT reasoning prep courses FEBRUARY / MARCH 2018 February 9 - Registration deadline for March 10, 2018 SAT Reasoning (only) Test February 10 - ACT Testing date February 19 - President’s Day Holiday (Great time to visit a college) March 9 - Registration deadline for the April 14, 2018 ACT test March 10 - SAT Reasoning (only) Testing date March - Atlanta National College Fair, TBA March 12-16 - Spring Break (Great time to visit colleges!) Have correct AP exams ordered for May exams Plan senior year courses. (Challenge yourself!) Selective colleges look for AP and Honors courses in your senior schedule Continue college search. Plan College visits for spring break! Research interesting & challenging summer courses, jobs, or programs Apply for engaging summer activities/classes/programs Read the C3 newsletter in order to keep abreast of test dates and scholarship opportunities
APRIL 2018 April 3 - ACT plus Writing given to all 11th graders at BJHS April 6 - Registration deadline for May 5, 2018 SAT Reasoning and Subject tests April 14 - ACT Testing date April 14 - Prom April - Nashville National College Fair, TBA File Service Academies & ROTC scholarship applications Students in need see College/Career Advisor for the Questbridge Scholarship opportunity ART students in any form (Dance, Writing, Design, etc.) go to www.youngarts.com for scholarships Develop a resume Read C3 newsletter to note summer opportunities at colleges
MAY 2018 May 3 - Registration deadline for June 2, 2018 SAT Reasoning and Subject tests May 4 - Registration deadline for the June 9, 2018 ACT test May 5 - SAT Testing date May 7-18 - AP Exams May 23-24 - Final Exams Complete and turn in the “Senior Packet” to College/Career Advisor if you wish to apply to selective colleges or Military Academies. Contact Ms. Champion for the packet: [email protected] Identify teachers whom you may ask for recommendations Plan a challenging senior year including community involvement, work experience, and extra-curricular activities and be sure to add these to your resume
JUNE 2018 June 2 - SAT Testing Date June 9 - ACT Testing Date June 15 - Registration deadline for the July 14, 2018 ACT test Arrange college visits for fall and/or interviews for summer
SUMMER 2018 Review for SAT or ACT retakes Keep up extra-curricular and community service work Update your resume, keep records, and APPLY to colleges of choice starting August 1