It's a  JUNiR  thing. 

 Know WHERE you want to apply BEFORE your senior year.  

Here's some great tips on what JUNIORS can do to get ready for college!

 

St. Paul's Advanced Studies Program (Concord) is a 5 wk. summer program for TOP NH JUNIORS interested in a taste of college before college.  You will LOVE this program, just ask Miranda Margowski!  Come to guidance and get your catalog today. 

 

 

DESTINATION COLLEGE is the annual statewide college convention for JUNIORS and their parents, Saturday 3/29 @ Southern NH University. Click above for more info and, starting this winter, to REGISTER.

 

 

A scholarship just for JUNIORS that's worth up to $25,000!  It's the DISCOVER CARD TRIBUTE AWARD and if you have at least a 2.75 gpa and dealt with a particularly tough challenge you could get between $2500 and yes, $25,000!  Download an application today. 

 

 

Into POLITICS? Check out the NH Institute of Politics at St. Anselm's College. It's an awesome 2 week summer program and you must be 16+ to participate.

 

 

All PSAT takers receive FREE ACCESS to MyRoad, the College Board's Web-based career, major, and college exploration tool. Students will receive access information on their PSAT Score Report. Take a free tour of MyRoad.

 

 

Start here, the Junior GAME PLAN. . . all the right moves.

 

 

• Apply for the Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Program for JUNIORS.  Application deadline is October 30. Take a look and see if you qualify because you could get between $1000 and $10,000!

 

College Credits for SHS courses?  You betcha!  It's called Project Running Start and it saves college-bound students time and money.  Learn more here.

 

 

Planning on a 4 year college?  Just thinking about it?  Make sure you take the SAT THIS SPRING! Register online.

 

Don't know what you want to do?

- Make some BRIDGES to your future with the DO WHAT YOU ARE test.  Then get related info on schools and careers.  *(Get your password card in Guidance and "create your own portfolio.")

 

- Still clueless?  Pick a number:  1 or 2 for more on-line Career and Personality Tests.  (PLEASE print your results and show your counselor!) Check out www.psychtests.com too.

 

www.udel.edu/csc/mrk.html: A tool to link college majors to career alternatives. Some info is related to the University of Delaware's resources, but most of the descriptive information and links to further resources are excellent.

-  MY ROAD is from the SAT folks to help with career direction and college detection.

 

- Wondering what it's like out in the real world of jobs and careers?  Check out our CAREER LINKS.

 

 

• Think you know all about college?  Make sure you're not falling for any of these 10 college myths!.

 

Start College Early at YCCC (York County Community College).  With a 3.0+ you can take college classes as part of the Early Studies Program in a ton of different subject areas!

 

Here's six tre' helpful sites all about college . . . . adventuresineducation.org, collegebound.net, collegenet.com, Higher Ed Info Ctr., mapping-your-future.org, and usnews.com.

 

What do you really know about choosing a college?  Get a reality check HERE.

 

What about the MILITARY?

 

Do you have the RIGHT STUFF? Have a look at what courses 4 and 2 year colleges require from HS students.

 

 

Girls, why would YOU ever want to go to a WOMAN'S COLLEGE?   Check this out, you'll be shocked!

 

 

Bad grades?  No $$ for a 4 year college?  Do NHCTC for 2 years, then transfer into schools like UNH, Plymouth, or Keene as a junior.  

 

 

Can't find the major you want in a NH school?  You may be able get in-state tuition in a neighboring state!  The NEBHE has all the facts.

OH, CANADA!  Many excellent schools where you can save many excellent dollars.

 

The Ayn Rand Institute is offering it's yearly essay contests.  510 winners and the top prize is $10,000!

 

Get instant satisfaction at ANYCOLLEGE.COM, a swell place to begin your 2 or 4yr. college search.

 

There's tons'o'fun at COLLEGES&CAREERS.  They've even got a virtual guidance counselor if you're too shy to visit Mr. H. or Mrs. P.  Grab some of their free mags in guidance.