Welcome to theJunior SeminarClass of 2021

Keep Calm!•Colleges/post-secondary institutions will be very compassionate and understanding about how students can demonstrate their academic abilities, extracurricular interests, and community mindedness during this time away from school and social distancing.

•Counselors are already getting emails from admissions offices about virtual visits and updated websites.

Why now?To gain understanding of:

• What you need to do by June• Post-secondary opportunities including

alternatives to college• Admissions practices and options• College entrance exams

6 Things To Do by June1. Research Post Secondary Options2. Register for Tests (SAT, ACT) when

available3. Complete Personal Questionnaire and

Resume on Naviance4. Ask Teachers for Recommendation5. Focus on Academics and Activities6. Create a Common Application Account

Alternatives to 4 Year College

✓Gap Year✓Community College or other two-year college✓Employment✓Combination of employment and part-time college✓Military Service✓Other

✓Career Center Resources - Ms. Wallace ✓Naviance✓Google Classroom- Class of 2021 (code is h5qics3)✓Web Resources – NACAC, JBHS counseling office page, Campusreel.org✓Personal Resources - Counselor, Teacher, Family, Friends, Alumni

Research

Campus-(Virtual)Visits✓ Informal Visit - See what interests you.

Learn all you can from the websites. Campusreel.org

✓ Formal Visit (when permitted) - Be prepared, confident. Take advantage of all opportunities.

✓ Interview (if applicable) - Formal, informal, alumni, informational, student

✓ College Visit Details in One Place (NACAC)

Admissions Options● Early Decision - Binding● Early Action - Non-binding● Rolling - Apply early (first come,

first served)● Regular Admissions - fixed deadlines

• SAT

• SAT Subject Tests

• ACT

• AP (Advanced Placement)

College Admissions Testing (TBD)

Register for tests online

● www.collegeboard.com● www.actstudent.org● Joel Barlow code - 070638

Worksheet for Teacher Recommendations

Worksheet for Teacher Recommendations

The EndBut now the work begins.

Please see us for help.Mrs. Panos

Mrs. AtkinsonMrs. Ramirez

Ms. GoldMr. Reimold

Mr. DelAngeloMs. Wallace