Juniors

Juniors

Junior Year Success Tips:

Eleventh Grade - First Semester

  • Keep your grades up. Get help if you need it

  • Continue to take college prep courses

  • Attend the THS College Night Presentation which will cover the college application process, financial aid, and testing.  Reps from area colleges will be available for Q & A session 

  • Use these websites for college searches:

  • Take SAT prep courses before taking the exam

  • Consider taking the PSAT/NMSQT for further SAT practice

  • Consider taking the ACT

  • Register for AP Exams (if applicable)

  • Keep active in athletics, academic, extracurricular, and/or community activities.

  • Visit a college and gather information

Eleventh Grade - Second Semester

  • Prepare for Senior year registration via Skyward.

  • Download and choose classes using the current year THS course booklet

    • Update your 4-year plan using the THS 4-Year Planning Chart.

    • Account for pre-requisites required for classes

  • Investigate colleges regarding your interests, courses, support programs, and financial aid

  • Attend a college fair

    • In February, SWIC will host a college fair where over 100 colleges will be in attendance along with financial aid workshops

    • In March, SIUE will hold a similar College Fair

  • Start narrowing down the number of schools you are seriously considering. Visit them if possible 

  • Continue to explore career interests and discuss them with your parents, teachers, and school counselor using Illinois WorkNet or Big Future

  • Take AP Exams (if applicable)

  • Take the School Day SAT

  • Once you receive your SAT and /or ACT scores, determine whether your scores meet your goals.  You may need to register again for the SAT or ACT if they don’t meet requirements

  • Make a resume for rec letters for your senior year. Think of your accomplishments, extracurricular, volunteer work, and other awards you may have received. See this link for what goes on a resume College Resume

  • Think of 3-5 match schools and one safety school, one reach school for your applications