Junior year may at times feel like the toughest year in high school. Trying to narrow down potential career options, deciding if and where you want to go to college to prepare for the career, figuring out if you are taking the right classes to get into college, scheduling admission tests, enjoying a social life, and everything else combines to make time tight and stress high!
Taking a little time to plan your year can go a long way in reducing stress and not miss anything important. By meeting with your School Counselor, you can explore the best time frames for you to take college admissions tests. You can learn about college visits and important things to consider as you potentially plan for college. You can keep up to date with your overall GPA and your HOPE eligibility to ensure you are in the right courses and earning the grades you need to be scholarship eligible in Georgia. You can also learn about other options such as Associate Degrees at Technical colleges that allow you to train for a high paying career with little to no student debt. Learning about military options, from academies to ROTC programs that will help pay for college and meet with recruiters who can answer questions about options.
Now is also a good time to think about diving deep in career clusters that match up with your aptitudes and interests. Explore these areas in high school Pathways, Dual Enrollment, Work Based Learning, job shadowing and anywhere you can find hands on experience. YouScience results is one way to get a detailed report on careers that best align with you! You can also explore career interests inventories on GaFutures on the Career Exploration tab.
Talk with your teachers, school counselors and family to get insight about careers that are growing, have salaries that will match your lifestyle and require training after high school that you can commit to completing to be workforce ready!
Most of all, be good to yourself. Eat and drink healthy products to power your brain and your body. Develop a stress management routine and be consistent about it, whether it is playing music or working out. Understand that EVERY junior in high school experiences times of stress and times of success! Don't hesitate to reach out to your support systems for answers and encouragement.
The purpose of this website is to provide you and your family with a resource of all the current high school planning tools. It is all yours to help you with your academic and career planning. Enjoy your Junior year as you prepare to get "ready to graduate"!
Taking a little time to plan your year can go a long way in reducing stress and not miss anything important. By meeting with your School Counselor, you can explore the best time frames for you to take college admissions tests. You can learn about college visits and important things to consider as you potentially plan for college. You can keep up to date with your overall GPA and your HOPE eligibility to ensure you are in the right courses and earning the grades you need to be scholarship eligible in Georgia. You can also learn about other options such as Associate Degrees at Technical colleges that allow you to train for a high paying career with little to no student debt. Learning about military options, from academies to ROTC programs that will help pay for college and meet with recruiters who can answer questions about options.
Now is also a good time to think about diving deep in career clusters that match up with your aptitudes and interests. Explore these areas in high school Pathways, Dual Enrollment, Work Based Learning, job shadowing and anywhere you can find hands on experience. YouScience results is one way to get a detailed report on careers that best align with you! You can also explore career interests inventories on GaFutures on the Career Exploration tab.
Talk with your teachers, school counselors and family to get insight about careers that are growing, have salaries that will match your lifestyle and require training after high school that you can commit to completing to be workforce ready!
Most of all, be good to yourself. Eat and drink healthy products to power your brain and your body. Develop a stress management routine and be consistent about it, whether it is playing music or working out. Understand that EVERY junior in high school experiences times of stress and times of success! Don't hesitate to reach out to your support systems for answers and encouragement.
The purpose of this website is to provide you and your family with a resource of all the current high school planning tools. It is all yours to help you with your academic and career planning. Enjoy your Junior year as you prepare to get "ready to graduate"!
10th Grade College Planning Checklist
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PSAT: OCTOBER 13th, 2022!
11th Graders will need to register or sign up
in Student Services once registration opens.
College Admissions Test Dates: SAT and ACT
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While the PEACH STATE TOUR is primarily designed for seniors considering applying to the participating schools, juniors are also welcome to attend. This could be beneficial in helping you understand how these four universities admit students, learn requirements and timelines for applications, and decide if the programs they offer have what you need to prepare for your career.
You will need to register for one of the events, which are offered either live-in person or virtually. Click the button below for website info. |
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2022 PROBE College Fair
October 17th, 2022. 9-10:30 a.m. Jefferson High School |
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Representatives from colleges, universities, technical colleges, military and trade institutes set up tables loaded with information for students to browse and are available to explain programs that meet student's career training goals.
