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Timeline for College
High School Schedule, Junior Year: January

By Denise Witmer, About.com

December | Jr Year Timeline Index | February

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

  • Begin thinking of a summer job.
  • Note everything he/she has accomplished in the first half of his/her junior year in his/ her academic and personal record.
  • Begin to think about his/her career options. He/She will need to start looking into how they match up with the colleges that he/she is considering.
  • 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.
  • Continue to work on testing skills by using practice SAT I tests and writing essays.

December | Jr Year Timeline Index | February

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