West  Jordan  High  School  Counseling  Center

Junior Year

September       

Start thinking about college choices. 

Attend your SEOP with your Counselor.

Apply for Junior Scholarships.

Continue (or start) to be involved in school and community service activities.

Increase leadership skills  (become an elected officer or volunteer to chair a committee).
     

October                 

Take the PSAT test and start studying for the ACT and/or SAT.

Attend the Rocky Mountain College Admissions Fair at Juan Diego High School on Oct 11.

 
January    

Watch for meaningful summer enrichment programs.  (Found in Scholarship Bulletins.)          


February         

Take the ACT and/or SAT test.

Plan a challenging senior year.  Students who take challenging courses are better prepared for college.

 
April              

Take (or re-take) the ACT and/or SAT test.  Does my college require the SAT II test?  If yes, take the test!

Do I want to participate in Division I or Division II sports?  If yes, fill out the NCAA Clearinghouse form at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.

 

June              

Take (or re-take) the ACT and/or SAT test.

Develop a resume (use your Accomplishment Chart). Get a job.

June – August           

Visit college campuses and ask friends in college for their advice. 

Become familiar with the internet sites of your top college choices.

Did I bomb the ACT test?  Study for the October test.

Select a meaningful activity and GET INVOLVED!  Volunteer somewhere, anywhere.

Read, read, read!

 Senior Year

September 

Meet with high school counselor to discuss college plans.  Go over ACT and SAT scores to determine if you should retake these tests.

Meet with Barbara Goff to discuss financing college.

Check on application deadlines for colleges.  Make a list of application requirements.

Check in the CounselingCenter for information and applications for private scholarships.


October                 

Attend the Rocky MountainCollege Admissions Fair.


September – November

Complete all college admissions, financial aid and scholarship applications. 

Complete CSS PROFILE, if required (check with your college).

Apply to at least one “safe” college (a college you know that you will be admitted to, and one that you can definitely afford.)

Re-take the ACT and/or SAT II tests if needed and if scores will still apply for college entrances.  The October test is the last test that will give results in time for most scholarship and entry deadlines.

Out of state college applications are due.

 November – December 

Apply for your electronic pin number for the FAFSA application at www.pin.ed.gov. 

Check the Scholarship Bulletin every 4 weeks for new private scholarships (in English teacher classrooms and on the counseling center bulletin board). 

 
January           

Fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1.

Attend the Financial Aid Seminar at the high school with your parents.

Keep applying for private scholarships.  Applications are in the CounselingCenter.

 
February         

Most in state college applications are due.

 
March                    

Private scholarships just for West Jordan High School students become available.

Check deadlines and pay for AP Exams. 

 

April – May              

Compare financial aid packages and decide which college to attend.

Send in housing deposits, sign and return award letters.

Notify other colleges of your decision.

CounselingCenter will send final transcript to the college.

Continue applying for private scholarships.

GET A SUMMER JOB!