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Timeline for College
High School Schedule, Junior Year: October

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In October of their high school junior year your teen should:

  • Take the PSAT
  • Purchase a practice book on taking the SAT I.
  • Preview a few college applications.
  • Take a class or get a book on writing essays. Your teen will need to sharpen his/her skills in this area for college testing and scholarship applications.
  • Continue to work on his/her goal sheet and action plan for his/her junior year grades. Use the daily planner to reassess his/her schedule.
  • Continue to look for and research colleges, weighting each college’s the pros and cons.

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