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JUNIOR YEAR TASKS: Aiming for 2 year college &/ or Exploring Options
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Community Service is no longer a Graduation Requirement in the Shoreline School District.
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Summer Leading to Junior Year
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Work, do community service, or engage in enrichment
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Visit colleges if you wish and think about best fit for you
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If there are any issues with legal documents (social security number, legal name, identification) start the process to have them corrected/updated
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September
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If you might qualify for Free/Reduced Meals, fill out the paperwork
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Double check course schedule to be sure you are on track for graduation
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Join a club or add a sport to your activity list. If you are already involved, consider a leadership position.
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Consider setting some goals for career/ college exploration (i.e., research apprenticeships this year to figure out if I want to pursue that pathway; check out options at community colleges)
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All Year
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Read your school emails regularly and look out for events in your areas of interest
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Use Career Bridge to explore training programs in your areas of interest
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In Scoir (access via Classlink), use tools to discoveer careers and/ or colleges. Save careers to your list and follow colleges under MyColleges.
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If college is an option, attend college visits in the Career Center
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If you are interested in Shoreline CC, ask to be connected with the Career Navigator who is at Shorewood part time. They can help you figure out which programs might work well for you.
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Attend college and Financial Aid information sessions at Shorewood; there is aid for most 2-year college and some apprenticeship programs, so the same financial aid procedures will apply to most students
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October - November
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If you are considering both 4-year and 2-year college options, consider attending the National College Fair in downtown Seattle
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If you are a College Bound student, talk with your counselor or Mrs. Stephens. Check the College Bound website periodically. Keep grades up!
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If you would like to play sports in college, register with the eligibility centers for NCAA and NAIA. Pay attention to course and GPA requirements
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January-February
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Plan your senior year schedule and meet with your counselor if desired
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If you have a 3.5 GPA or higher, consider applying for the National Honor Society
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January-April
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Come to Career Center visits from community and technical colleges and career fields. Watch your email for any field trip opportunities
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Use Career Bridge to explore options: careerbridge.wa.gov We especiallly like the Find Education tool
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If you are considering college, use the Federal Student Aid Estimator and the Washington Financial Aid Calculator to forecast if/ how much financial aid you might receive
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Consider college/ training program characteristics - private or public? close or far away? options for specializing, special programs, travel, etc?
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Start looking for great summer opportunities: employment, classes, volunteer work, internships
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Athletes who wish to play NCAA or NAIA sports should complete eligibility if you haven't yet.
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March
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If you are interested in applying to 4-year colleges, sign up for the annual Write & Ready College Essay & Application Workshop in June at Shorewood after the school year ends. Notices will come to your school email.
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Attend Spring Junior Social Studies visits to the Career Center.
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May
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If you are considering college, keep developing your list in Scoir.
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Work on your resume: see our Resume Examples & Templates folder for guidance
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Create a plan for summer: watch College & Career messages for options
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Summer Before Senior Year
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Work, do community service, or engage in enrichment
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Fall
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Fill out the Free & Reduced Meals paperwork; it's about much more than the lunch.
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