Junior College Night 16-17 - Spring/Summer & Senior Year SAT/ACT Planning

Oct 3, 2026

Junior College Night 16-17 covers a step-by-step roadmap for planning the spring and summer after junior year and the college application process during senior year. It emphasizes SAT/ACT registration timing, paying attention to deadlines, selecting courses aligned with graduation and college goals, and understanding NCAA eligibility for athletics. Guidance includes fee waivers, score sending, Naviance use, transcripts, recommendation letters, college essays, and building a detailed calendar. Testing strategy recommends practice tests, taking SAT/ACT with writing, repeating in fall, and reviewing subject test requirements for selective schools.

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Highlights for Spring of Junior Year

Senior year course selection

Highlights for Summer after Junior Year

School list and recommendations

College Process for Seniors

Early fall 2017

Testing and College Entrance Exams

SAT/ACT and recommendations

WELCOME Highlights for Spring of Junior Year Sign up for SAT/ACT tests 􀁹 Pay attention to registration deadlines 􀁹 Identify 4 schools to send scores to for free when you take the test 􀁹 Jr. year SAT/ACT will help you study for Sr. year SAT/ACT 􀁹 SAT/ACT test waivers and 4 application fee waivers available for students with free/reduced lunch. (See you counselor) Careful selection of your senior year courses. 􀁹 Think graduation requirements and colleges you are pursuing 􀁹 Strong senior year course load is key! Considering D1 or D2 athletics? 􀁹 Understand NCAA eligibility requirements 􀁹 Be careful of what English you are choosing for next year. Some are not NCAA approved. •Research Colleges and Majors • Naviance • Info from colleges •College Pathways conference • Saturday March 18, 2017 at St. Michael’s College, Saturday April 1, 2017 at Castleton State College, or Saturday April 29, 2016 at Johnson State College. •Scholarships • Start researching scholarships •Stay Involved • extra-curricular activities, community service opportunities, community activities and employment • [www.unitedwaynwvt.org](www.unitedwaynwvt.org) (opportunities for students under 18). Highlights for Summer after Junior Year •Narrow your list of schools to about 5 and put aside money for application fees. • Visit schools •Start identifying teachers, employers, coaches, advisors and other adults who you plan to ask to write letters of recommendation for you. (2-3 letters) • Find out when the SAT/ACT tests will be administered in the fall so you don’t miss the registration deadlines. There are usually tests in September and October whose deadlines are during the summer, so keep watching the websites for those dates ([www.act.org and www.collegeboard.org](www.act.org and www.collegeboard.org)). •There may be a summer ACT. Stay tuned… College Process for Seniors Early fall 2017 􀂾Register for upcoming SAT/ACT 􀂾Attend AT and Senior College Night to learn process for having transcripts sent to colleges 􀂾Ask adults for letters of recommendation 􀂾Write college essays 􀂾Write important dates in your calendar= ORGANIZATION IS KEY!!! (college deadlines, financial aid deadlines, VSAC financial aid night, etc.) 􀂾Check Naviance for dates that college representatives will be visiting College Process for Seniors Early fall 2017 (cont.) 􀂾Request transcripts in Naviance 􀂾Complete college admissions application for early deadlines 􀂾Develop college application essays 􀂾Attend VSAC Financial Aid Night 􀂾 Attend NEASC College Fair at either St. Mike’s or UVM 􀂾Plan to visit colleges ~ schedule interview(s) if required or recommended 􀂾Be sure that your official test scores are sent by the testing agency to colleges on your list TESTING, TESTING, College Entrance Exams SAT/ACT • Almost all schools accept either the SAT or ACT. It is best to take both tests WITH WRITING. • Check with schools to which you will be applying. Testing Recommendations • Take several practice tests of each to decide which is best for you (VSAC Resource library, Bookstores, outside agencies) . • Unless one score is consistently much higher than the other, we suggest you take (officially) both tests at least once in the spring of your junior year. • Repeat at least the test you did the best on in the fall of your senior year. • Plan, plan plan…. (SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, AP, Finals, NECAP, SBAC, etc.) Testing Recommendations • The SAT Subject Tests are generally only required by more competitive schools, so you should look at the requirements for each specific school to which you are interested in/applying to.

FAQs

What should students focus on during spring of junior year for college planning?

Students should sign up for SAT/ACT, track registration deadlines, select four schools to send scores to for free, and consider junior-year testing preparation for senior year. The session also highlights senior course selection and NCAA eligibility awareness for athletics, plus available SAT/ACT and application fee waivers for eligible students.

What actions are recommended for students during summer after junior year?

Students should narrow their school list, visit schools, and identify adults for 2–3 recommendation letters. They should monitor when fall SAT/ACT tests and registration deadlines occur and stay alert for possible summer ACT testing.

How does the document recommend preparing for SAT/ACT and other testing?

It recommends taking both SAT and ACT with writing, checking school requirements, and taking several practice tests to determine the best fit. Students are advised to take official tests in spring of junior year unless one score is clearly higher, then repeat the better test in fall of senior year, while reviewing subject test requirements for competitive schools.

Oct 3, 2026

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