The major emphasis of the junior year is planning for the future. Some of the main guidance activities coming this school year will be preparing for and taking the ACT in the spring, visiting colleges, attending college fairs, looking at careers using the Ohio Career Information System (OCIS) and completing courses to meet graduation requirements. Students need to realize it is the overall GPA at the end of your junior year that is used for college entrance in the fall of your senior year. It is so important that you achieve the highest GPA you possibly can by the end of your junior year since most scholarships and college entrance requirements are based on your ACT scores and GPA.
COLLEGE VISITATION DAYS
Juniors are allowed two College Visitation Days. Two additional days will be granted to seniors who wish to visit schools in the fall. Keep in mind that students should apply to approximately 3-5 colleges before Thanksgiving of their senior year and a visitation is crucial to making wise college choices. Remember to pick up a College Visitation Verification form in addition to the Pre-Planned Absence Form (signed by your teachers) at least 5 days prior to the visitation. The College Visitation Verification Form must be signed by a college representative and a parent/guardian then returned to the main office for the absence to be excused.
JUNIOR APPOINTMENT
The guidance counselors will be calling all the juniors down individually during the fall/winter months for their Junior Appointment. The junior appointment is set up to review credits, discuss senior registration, and to look at post-high school plans. It cannot be stressed enough that colleges look very closely at the senior schedule when they review college applications. Colleges look for a strong finish!
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