​​​Student Services hosted a JUNIOR parent/student meeting on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 7:00 PM. You will find each presentation that was shared, below. 

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER/NOVEMBER

• Sign up to attend college admission rep visits.
• Schedule visits to college campuses.  Pick up attendance form from student services or attendance.  Fill it out & return before visit
• Junior Meetings - be sure to choose an appropriate college prep or career related senior year schedule.
• Join a school activity or club.  
• Check out the Talk and Tour Career Series and sign up for the ones that interest you.
• Oct 16: Sign up for, and take, the PSAT-NMSQT to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship
• Nov 7: Attend Junior Night, with a parent

DECEMBER

• Consider registering for the February ACT or January SAT
• Junior Meetings - be sure to choose an appropriate college prep or career related senior year schedule.
• Review results of PSAT and begin preparing for the SAT
• Get involved with a community service project or volunteer

JANUARY/FEBRUARY

• Sign up for the Groundhog Job Shadow Day. 
• Consider Registering for the SAT in March or the ACT in April

• Prepare for the SAT using Khan Academy

MARCH

• Continue to prepare for SAT with Khan Academy
• Stay involved with clubs and activities, community service and volunteering
• March 13: Attend Groundhog Job Shadow Day

APRIL/MAY

• April 14, 15 & 16 - State testing

• Potential college student-athletes should register with NCAA or NAIA
• Set up and attend college campus visits
• Meet with your counselor to make any final changes to your senior year schedule.
• Sign up for summer programs with local colleges

JUNE-AUGUST

• Focus on picking your top 3 schools, complete all college visits

We've answered some of the commons questions Juniors have, as they gear up for their final year of high school. 
Junior Year FAQs

COLLEGE AND CAREER RESEARCH

• Big Future (College Board) 
• College Scorecard
• Michigan's HOT 50 (Careers)
• Naviance

APPRENTICESHIP & JOB TRAINING

• Department of Labor 
• GRCC​

SUMMER PROGRAMS

• PB Works
• GAP Medics

GAP YEAR SERVICE PROGRAMS

• ​American Gap