Junior Year
Junior Roadmap
Congratulations on making it to your Junior year! You should feel incredibly proud of the progress you've made and the strong foundation you've built over the last two years.
Now is the time to build upon that success as you prepare for your final year of high school. Check out the Third Year Checklist for a clear idea of what to focus on this year. Remember to stay in close contact with your counselor to ensure you are on track with your path toward graduation.
Third Year Checklist
- Prepare for PSAT®/ACT®/SAT® testing and work on finishing strong. PSAT/NMSQT® for National Merit Qualifying.
- Register and pay for Dual Enrollment and AP tests.
- Attend college visits and fairs at school. Visit campuses and research scholarships that best fit you.
- Review transcript and make sure everything is correct. Consider retaking any classes for grade replacement.
- Join the College and Career Google Classroom and introduce yourself to the College and Career Specialist.
- Ask for 2 letters of recommendation so you have them ready for college and scholarships applications.
- Summer plans? Consider leadership roles, internships, work experience, volunteering. Create a college list.
- Complete and submit hours for IMPACT in Infinite Campus by the end of the year.
Stay Connected with Your Counselor
Continue to meet regularly with your School Counselor, as well as the College and Career team to build a strong relationship. They will help you stay on track with your graduation plan, and guide you along your college and career journey. You'll also want to utilize resources like teacher office hours, tutoring, and Khan Academy to keep up with your classes.
Tutoring
Utilizing tutoring resources is not something that you should discontinue just because you've reached the next grade level. Utilizing tutoring services and teachers' office hours can be continuously beneficial, even once you've reached the collegiate level. Continue to use tutoring services as necessary, and help to stay on track. Visit your schools tutoring page for scheduling information.
College Credit & Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment provides high school students the opportunity to earn community college credits while still in high school. Dual Enrollment for CUSD is through Chandler-Gilbert Community College.
Advanced Placement (AP) offerings are an important component of the high school curriculum in CUSD. Currently, there are 45 AP courses offered throughout the district.
Dual Enrollment Opportunities
What is Advanced Placement (AP)?