• Become involved in the Upper School; explore extra-curricular opportunities.

• Take your studies seriously; set academic goals for the year.

• Create a computer file, keeping track of your extra-curricular activities, leadership
  positions, community service, honors, awards, summer experiences, and jobs. Update this
  file every semester.

• Evaluate your grades at mid-term and semester breaks to determine where you are
  excelling and where you need to improve. Remember that you are building your
  academic record for college admission beginning in your freshman year.

• Update the extra-curricular activities and honors list that you began in freshman year and
  review your academic goals.

• Complete your YouScience profile over the holiday break in December. Go to
  www.youscience.com

• Prepare to take the PSAT™ 10 in March. Utilize www.collegeboard.org,
  www.khanacademy.com, and the practice bulletin provided by our office.

• Evaluate your performance and your interest in each academic area. If you are strong in a
  particular subject or subjects, consult with your teachers and advisor about taking Honors
  and Advanced Placement^® courses in your junior year.

• If your family travels bring you near a college or university, consider making an informal
  visit.

• If appropriate, take the SAT Subject Tests™ in June. Contact your teachers or College
  Counseling office with any questions.

• Consider registering for a SAT^® Prep class over the summer or in the fall of your junior
  year.                                                                                                                                                               PSAT™10 and SAT Subject Tests TM are trademarks owned by the College Board^®, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this site. Used with permission. Advanced Placement^® and SAT^® are trademarks registered by the College Board^®, which is affiliated with, and does not endorse, this site. Used with permission.

• Review your academic plans for Upper School and continue to update the list of activities
  and honors you began as a freshman.
• Create a resume from the template provided in your Google Drive.
• Attend the junior class retreat, visiting colleges and participate actively in those college
  tours.
• Begin to establish criteria for the type of college that you would like to attend. Use
  college guides and websites to find schools that meet your criteria. Talk to family,
  friends, and teachers about their college choices and experiences.
• Prepare for the October PSAT/NMSQT^® While this is still a practice for the SAT^® , juniors
  who score exceptionally well on this exam may be considered for participation in the
  National Merit Scholarship competition.
• Attend the CSRA College Night held at the James Brown Arena in September.   

• Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October. The test date and time is on our school calendar.                       

November                                                                        

• Evaluate your midterm grades and determine what you are doing well and what you need
  to improve to meet your academic goals for the year. The grade point average provided to
  colleges when you apply is cumulative through the end of junior year.
• Register for either the February or April ACT.     

• Attend Junior College Kickoff with your parents.
• Complete the junior questionnaire on Family Connection website and update your
  resume.
• Schedule a one-on- one conference with your college counselor.
• Register for the in March SAT.
• Look ahead to winter, spring, and summer breaks as opportunities to visit colleges.      

• Determine with your teacher, advisor, or college counselor whether you should take SAT
• Subject Tests™ in May or June.
• Continue your college research.
• Parents should schedule a team meeting with College Counseling, log into Family
  Connection to complete the parent questionnaire, and access other helpful information.
• Prepare for the March SAT.

•  Continue researching.
• Parents and students should schedule their family meeting with the college counselor.
• Register for all remaining junior year standardized tests.                                                   

• When you visit college campuses, be sure to ask questions, talk to college students, visit
  classes, and keep notes about what you liked and disliked about each campus visited.
• Begin to consider which teacher(s) could best prepare college recommendations for you.

• If you are enrolled in AP^® courses, you will take the AP exams in early May.
• Seriously prepare for all of your final exams.

Summer
 

• Continue to revise and narrow your college list. You should aim for a final list of 6-8
  schools.
• Visit colleges you did not see during the school year.
• Visit www.commonapp.org, the individual college websites to preview applications and
  essay questions.
• Begin to consider essay topics. Look for opportunities to use an essay for more than one application. Do rough drafts of essay topics and all applications. 
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  Corporation, which are not affiliated with, and do not endorse, this site.  Used with permission.
  SAT Subject Tests^TM is a trademarks owned by the College Board^®, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this site. Used with permission.
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• Attend one of the Application Workshops the week before the start of school.

• Attend the Senior College Kick-Off with your parents.

• Prepare all rolling applications early!

• Note all registration deadlines for fall ACT, SAT^® and SAT Subject™ Tests and complete registration promptly. Read your applications carefully to determine which, if any, Subject Tests are required for admission or placement.

• Request teacher recommendations if you did not do so in junior year.

• Complete all rolling college applications.

• Attend the CSRA College Night at the James Brown Arena.

• Make final decisions regarding Early Decision and Early Action options.

• Retake the ACT, if applicable.

• Complete any Early Action or Early Decision applications.

• If applying for Financial Aid, the FAFSA is now open October 1st! Visit https://fafsa.ed.gov/

• If applying for Financial Aid at private colleges or selective state universities that require the CSS Profile™ in addition to the FAFSA, visit www.collegeboard.org/cssprofile

• Some competitive scholarship applications have deadlines this month. Consult with the College Counseling Office as you complete the application requirements and be sure all recommendations are completed by the required deadlines.

• Retake the SAT, if applicable.

• Finalize the remainder of your applications. All transcript requests should be submitted by December 1.

• Retake the SAT, if applicable.

• Complete all remaining applications by their December deadline date.

• Devote time and energy to prepare for your first semester exams. First semester senior year grades are often a deciding factor in admission decisions.

• The College Counseling office keeps track of all transcripts and college materials submitted through our office and submits mid-year grades for each student.

• Complete any last minute applications (although most deadlines have now passed).

• Note financial aid application deadlines and complete FAFSA as early as October 1st.  Individual colleges’ aid deadlines must be met or aid may not be available. All colleges recommend submitting the forms as soon as possible.

• Early Decision/Early Action deferrals should submit additional information to colleges to update their applications and reiterate interest.

• Complete all scholarship applications that have not been submitted.

• Deadline colleges notify students of admission decisions from early March through early April. Please update the College Counseling Office with all decisions received.

• If placed on the waiting list of a school you would like to attend, promptly send additional information to update and support your application at this time. Showing a strong interest by staying in touch is important.

• If necessary, attend on-campus “Accepted Student” events to help with your decision. Notify the college you will attend prior to May 1 (Common Reply Date) and notify all other colleges of your decision, as well. This helps colleges predict their yield and make decisions on wait-list candidates.

• Notify the College Counseling Office of your college choice so that we can mail your final transcript after graduation.

• Contact the financial aid office at the college you will attend with any questions regarding your financial aid package and scholarship offers.

• If you wish to remain on a wait list, be sure to notify the college well before May 1.

• Prepare for AP^® exams to be held early in May.

• Be sure that your deposit reaches the college of your choice by May 1 (Common Reply Date).

• Prepare for and take all AP exams.

• Attend the College Counseling Senior Luncheon

• Congratulations on your graduation from Augusta Preparatory Day School!

Family Connection/You Science
In the fall of junior year, students and parents will receive information on Family Connection,
our web-based college search and application management tool. Students are required to use this
system to manage their college search and selection process, and parents are encouraged to make
the most of the myriad resources it provides. If you have any questions, have misplaced your
password, or need help using the system, please contact Mrs. Vaughn or Ms. Harrison.

AP^®, Advanced Placement^® and SAT^® are trademarks registered by the College Board^®, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this
site. Used with permission.

PSAT/NMSQT^® is a registered trademark of the College Board^® and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation^®, which are not affiliated with,
and do not endorse, this site.  Used with permission.

PSAT™10, SAT Subject Tests TM and CSS Profile™ are trademarks owned by the College Board^®, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse,
this site. Used with permission.

HOW DO I GET THERE?
Family Connection Link for Augusta Prep

WHAT IS IT?

- Web-based resource that supports course, career, and college planning
- Specific to our school
- Linked with Counselor’s Office, a service that we use in the counseling office

WHAT CAN IT DO?
- Share plans
- Complete surveys
- Compare colleges
- Link to selected third party resources
- Track deadlines
- Produce scattergrams
- Show schedule of college visits
- Keep track of your thoughts about particular programs and schools
- Utilize journal as safe to list username and password log ins for multiple accounts.

HOW DO YOU REGISTER?
- Each student and each parent receives a code.
- Use code to create a personal account.
- Codes are random and alphanumeric for security reasons.
- Codes can be used only once.
- On your first visit, enter the code you have been provided in the New User Box, then
follow on-screen instructions.
- On subsequent visits, sign in using the Returning User Box.

YouScience
In the fall of sophomore year, all students are given access to a YouScience account. This incredible platform measures student aptitudes through a variety of "brain games" and engages
their interests via the career interest inventory used by the US Department of Labor. Students are
encouraged to explore their results with parents, advisors and college counselors to help navigate
high school through the ownership of their greatest strengths.  All 10-12th graders have a YouScience account which they will be able to access for ten years!
Learn more at www.youscience.com.