NORTH ALLEGHENY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE

JUNIORS – A CHECKLIST 2009-2010

September/October

• Register for the October 17 PSAT/NMSQT in the School Counseling Office.  The PSAT is the Preliminary SAT and National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.  Only juniors taking the PSAT qualify for the National Merit Scholarship competition.  The PSAT is only offered once a year.  Registration deadline, October 13^th at

NASH School Counseling Office.

• Take the Saturday, October 17, PSAT/NMSQT at NASH.
• Plan to attend North Pittsburgh College Fair on October 13^th at La Roche College.

December

• Register for January 23 SAT Reasoning Test – Register on line at www.collegeboard.com.
• Register for the February 6 ACT – Register online at www.act.org.

January/February

• Research post-secondary institutions.
• Develop your list of possible colleges.
• Talk to your School Counselor.
• Study! Grades count!  Your cumulative QPA at the end of 11^th grade will be used for most college applications.
• Set your goals!!
• Take the January 23 SAT Reasoning Test, if registered.
• Register for the March 13 SAT Reasoning Test.^.
• Register for the April 10 ACT.

March/April

• Register for the May 1 SAT Reasoning Test.
• Register for the June 5 SAT Reasoning Test.
• Register for the May 1 or June 5 SAT Subject Tests, if completing a terminal course i.e. Biology, American History, Chemistry.
• Plan your senior year course selection.
• Take the March 6 SAT Reasoning Test, if registered.
• Take the April 10 ACT, if registered.
• Register for AP (Advanced Placement) Exams.

April/May

• Register for the June 12 ACT.
• Plan your summer college visits.
• Check admission requirements against your own course selections.
• Take the May 1 SAT Reasoning Test or SAT Subject Tests, if registered.
• Take the AP Exams – May 3-7, May 10-14.

June/July/August

• Take the June 5 SAT Reasoning Test or SAT Subject Tests, if registered.
• Take the June 12 ACT, if registered.
• Research colleges online.  Download or request applications.
• Schedule appointments for college interviews.
• Visit colleges during summer vacation.
• Write a rough draft of a personal essay for college applications.
• Improve your reading and vocabulary skills.

CEEB/SCHOOL CODE – 393-745