Junior Timeline
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Continue items on frosh/sophomore checklists
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Make sure you are meeting the A-G requirements for UC/CSU admission
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Research the differences between the University of California (UC), California State University (CSU), and community college
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Community college: for a more direct path to a career, explore the many shorter licensing and certification programs in such fields as the trades, health care, etc
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Begin to add colleges to Scoir under the “Following” category
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If any colleges on your list require the SAT/ACT, register to take either test by the end of your junior year
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Note that neither the UCs or CSUs consider the SAT/ACT for admission
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Discuss financial aid for college with parent/guardian/family
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With your parent/guardian/family complete the 5-10 minute FAFSA Federal Student Aid Estimator to get a sense of how much college will cost you
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Summer after junior year
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Try an internship or get a job
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Fill out the Brag Sheet for any letters of recommendation you may need
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Narrow down your college list
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Start writing drafts of college essays for the UCs or for the many private and out-of-state colleges that utilize the Common Application.
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Attend the August College Bootcamp at EHS if you are interested applying to a four-year college
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