This document provides information for juniors at a school about important events and deadlines for the upcoming year. It outlines that juniors will take the PSAT in October, register by September 30th, and should arrive by 7:15am on the test day. It also mentions taking the SAT or ACT in recommended months, completing a Junior College Survey by September 8th, and having individual meetings with counselors to discuss college planning. Juniors are encouraged to attend college visits at the school and use Naviance to complete tasks and learn about registration dates.

1. Junior
Assembly:
What You Need to
Know Now!
Class of 2016

2. Welcome to Junior Year!
A little bit about your…

3. What is our role?
Not just college counseling!
Academic advising
Social and emotional counseling
We want to know more about you! See us, share
what you are excited about… concerned about…

4. The Year Ahead: First
Semester
 Junior College Survey in Naviance
Due by September 8
 First few months
Get adjusted to IB Courses and focus on academics
Continue involvement in activities, service, and athletics you love
Help us get to know you!
 PSAT in October
 JUKO: Junior University Kick-Off
Saturday, November 15
 Individual Meeting with Counselor
September-February

5. PSAT Testing – Oct. 15
Why Should You Take the PSAT?
Preparation for the SAT
Scholarship and Recognition opportunities: only
grade 11 is eligible for the National Merit
Scholarship
College and Career Planning Tools
Admissions and Financial Aid Information from
colleges
Feedback on academic skills

6. PSAT Testing – Oct. 15
How Do You Register?
Sign up: Pay $20 to the cashier (Plaza Level) before
deadline
Deadline to register: Monday, September 30,
at 3 p.m.
Test Day/Date: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013

7. PSAT Testing – Oct. 15
On Test Day…
Testing Time: 7:30 – 11:00 a.m. (approximately)
Arrive to Testing Location: by 7:15 a.m.
Location: Assignments prior to testing
Bring: Two #2 pencils and a calculator w/ spare
batteries
Student ID – REQUIRED!!

8. Naviance: Family Connection
You should already have your
log-in
If you do not have or do not know your log-in, see
Eloisa Bayan in the Counseling Center
You should have already completed:
Four Year Plan
Do What You Are

9. College visits at ISM
Come!
Opportunity to ask questions
Opportunity to learn about schools and
programs
Opportunity to meet admissions officers and
alumni

10. College visits at ISM
Information on dates and times for visits
can be found:
Facebook
Naviance
Friday Bulletin
ISM Website
Counseling Blog
Posted in Counseling Center
**Most visits, whenever possible,
are during lunch in the VSH
Counseling Center.

11. SAT registration
Recommend:
December, January, May and June
 November for Listening Subject Tests
Register through College
Board website:
www.collegeboard.org

12. ACT registration
Recommend:
December, April and June
Register through ACT
website:
www.actstudent.org

13. College Planning Meeting
with your counselor
Beginning in September – make
appointment
Complete Junior College Survey by
September 8
Plan on several meetings throughout
the year so your counselor gets to
know you!