Junior Year

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• Register for the following tests
• PSAT (fall)
• SAT (spring)
• ACT (only if the college requires it.  If not, don't waste your time)

• Attend college night in the HHS commons
• This event will provide Juniors and Seniors with plenty of information about the college application process. Also, students will have the opportunity to speak with a few visiting schools, each with plenty of flyers, brochures, and informational packets to hand out.

• Meet with visiting college representatives
• Throughout the year, several colleges will be visiting Hanford High to speak with students. This is a great opportunity to gather information from different schools without having to travel across the state. For more information about specific dates and times, check out the career center (located upstairs in the Purple Loop) or e-mail Mrs. Patitucci at Diana.Patitucci@rsd.edu.

• Take Consumer Economics seriously
• Consumer Economics is a required class where most students just goof off, but the curriculum does contain valuable information and activities that can further your college search. The course involves learning how to apply to college, apply for a job, and how to live on your own in college.

• AP classes
• Take classes that will impress the college(s) you are interested in.
• You must use all of the information that you've previously learned to help you prepare.
• Be prepared to work hard, and to be pushed by your teachers.

• Start investigating several colleges
• Plan some college visits.
• Talk to people who attend the colleges you are interested in.
• Stay connected with your parents. 

• Think about money
• Discuss financial options for college with your parents.
• Consider getting a job to begin saving up for living expenses.
• Start researching scholarships. 

• Volunteer hours
• Colleges always look for volunteer hours on applicant resumes.
• Get involved in school clubs (Key Club) and in your community.

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