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September
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- Clarify your future career plans. Use the computerized search program
in the Career Information Center to access information, careers, and
financial aid opportunities.
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- Get involved in activities: genuine involvement in one is better
than token participation in several
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- Attend the NECACA College Fair at Stonehill College
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October
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- Read the PSAT/NMSQT Student Bulletin
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- Attend Junior College Prep Meeting.
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November
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- Talk with your counselor about your initial college interests.
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- Begin to involve your parents in the college choice process.
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- Continue to put forth your best academic efforts in these last two
years.
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December
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- Talk with graduates who are home from college.
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January
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- Continue career exploration.
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- Prepare for semester exams. Colleges look at your junior grades.
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February
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- Plan your senior year courses. Do they meet college requirements?
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- Begin your research for the college, technical or specialty school
that can prepare you for your career choice.
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March
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- Attend Junior College Prep Meeting.
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- Ask your counselor about summer enrichment programs.
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- Register for May and/or June SAT I and/or SAT II.
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- Complete your senior schedule with your counselor.
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April
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- Check announcements about the Junior College Fair in May. Make an
appointment to use teh Career Information Center to develop a preliminary
list of instructions which interest you, visit their websites, and
write to them for information. Make an appointment with a counselor
to discuss options.
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- Plan visits to colleges which interest you.
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- File service academics & ROTC scholarship applicaitons.
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- Prepare for Junior College/Specialty School Fair.
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- Attend the Boston National College Fair.
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May
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- Attend OAHS sponsored college Spring Mini-Fair (sometimes April,
sometimes May).
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- Identify teachers whom you can ask for recommendations.
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- Register for College Boards (Preferably the SAT I).
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- Make a profile of colleges which interest you; use Barrons,
The College Handbook, college catalogs, and other resources
available in the Career Information Center.
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June
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- Take SAT I: Reasoning tests or SAT II: Subject Tests.
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- Continue to work on your application package: application form,
recommendations, personal essays, etc. Unless otherwise specified,
all components of the package should be passed in to the Guidance
Office.
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- Take the SAT I or SAT II. If you want your scores sent to additional
colleges, obtain the appropriate form.
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- Check Scholarship Board and Guidance Newsletter.
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- Do your colleges require you to file a Profile?
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- Make an appointment in the Career Information Center to view Financial
Aid Materials and use computer Financial Aid search programs.
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- Early Decision Students should have all testing requirements completed
by September.
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- Plan summer visits to colleges.
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