Junior Year Checklist
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· This year's academic record will go a long way toward either helping or hurting your chances of gaining admission to your school choice. You can make up ground if you've been slacking and you can keep up the hard work you've already exhibited.
· Volunteer to help someone a year older than you locate scholarship information with the understanding that you’ll get all their information when they’re through.
· Take the PSAT in October (this one is to qualify for National Merit Scholarship Competition). It can be very important.
· Attend our ACT/SAT preparation sessions.
· Take the ACT and/or SAT during the spring semester. That way you'll have at least one score going into your senior year. This also puts you on schools’ mailing lists and gives significant information to the schools you are considering.
· Research possible colleges and request or download information from them.
Know deadlines for applications & scholarships.
· Visit college campuses (campus tour, visit with advisors/faculty, pick up admission packet).
· Take solid elective courses (extra math, science, foreign language, social sciences, computers, etc.) or early entry online classes.
· Talk to friends and family to gather ideas on colleges.
· Run for leadership positions in the organizations you are involved in. Ask your high school counselor for suggestions as to colleges you should consider but might not have thought of on your own (based on major, scholarships, location, etc.).
· Get to know the admission criteria for your top schools. Know where you stand in relation to those requirements and work toward changing what you can (if you fall short).
· Get involved in extracurricular activities.
· Volunteer in your community.
· Explore careers and job opportunities in those careers
· Study hard and do well in school – Remember, your grades will count toward college and will show up on your permanent record.
· Start to attend events on college campuses (plays, concerts, sporting events, activities related to your major, etc.).
· Get to know your high school counselor (the College or Senior Counselor) and let them get to know you and your goals, career aspirations, schools you are considering, etc. Your parents may want to go along too.
· Talk to your friends about what they plan to do after college. Talk to your parents and your friends’ parents about what they do.
Senior Year Checklist
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General Stuff
Early Fall
Mid-Fall
As Soon as You Choose a School
o Course selection/scheduling
o Faculty/Programs in your major
o Do you need a car?
o Where will you park?
o Do you need a bike?
o Should you have your own computer? Desktop or laptop?
Summer before college
Attention: Juniors and Seniors
College Credit maybe earned through Dual Credit or Early Entry Online Classes at a discounted price for high school juniors and seniors.
See Mrs. Richardson for more details.
Local Scholarship Due Dates!
An updated list of scholarships and paper applications are available in the guidance office. There is also a scholarship link with printable local scholarship applications on the Johnson Brock website under the Scholarship Information tab. See Mrs. Richardson if you any have questions regarding college preparation.
Nemaha County Good Samaritan Community Scholarship February 28th
Peru State College Cooperating School Scholarship March 1st
Johson-Brock Teammates Scholarship March 1st
Nemaha Valley Lodge #4 Masonic Scholarship March 1st
Nemaha County Farm Bureau Scholarship March 1st
SENCA Community Leadership Scholarship March 15th
Johnson Chamber of Commerce Scholarship March 31st
Johnson Rescue Squad, INC Scholarship March 31st
Nemaha Valley Street Rods Scholarship March 31st
Johnson Alumni Association Scholarship April 1st
Laverne J. Gerdes Memorial Scholarship April 1st
Lyle Stewart Memorial April 1st
Mary Ruth Wilson Peru Chapter AU Scholarship April 1st
Tecumseh Federal Bank Scholarship(s) April 1st
JBAC Scholarship April 5th
Elk Creek Community Club Scholarship April 15th
Elk Creek Men’s Club Scholarship April 15th
Elk Creek Music Alumni Scholarship April 18th
Madge Broady Memorial Education Scholarship April 18th
Auburn Optimist Scholarship April 18th
Brock Class of 1957 Scholarship April 18th
Deloma D. Clark / Delores D. Dunekacke Memorial Scholarship April 18th
Durst Memorial Scholarship April 18th
Lifeline Scholarship April 18th
Norbert & Edna Grundman Community Service Award April 18th
SCC Learn to Dream April 18th
Steve Rathbone Scholarship April 18th
Steve Clark Scholarship April 18th
Village of Lorton Scholarship April 30th
Bette Boellstorff Memorial TBA
MUDECAS Scholarship TBA
American Red Cross Scholarship TBA
Nebraska Grand Masonic Scholarship-Pawnee City Logdge (Available next in 2023) TBA
You can find the applications on the Johnson-Brock website under Resources- College Info-JB Scholarships or stop by the guidance office to pick one up.
You can also check out
EducationQuest.org or Kudernavigator.com
www.collegeprep101.com
· This year's academic record will go a long way toward either helping or hurting your chances of gaining admission to your school choice. You can make up ground if you've been slacking and you can keep up the hard work you've already exhibited.
· Volunteer to help someone a year older than you locate scholarship information with the understanding that you’ll get all their information when they’re through.
· Take the PSAT in October (this one is to qualify for National Merit Scholarship Competition). It can be very important.
· Attend our ACT/SAT preparation sessions.
· Take the ACT and/or SAT during the spring semester. That way you'll have at least one score going into your senior year. This also puts you on schools’ mailing lists and gives significant information to the schools you are considering.
· Research possible colleges and request or download information from them.
Know deadlines for applications & scholarships.
· Visit college campuses (campus tour, visit with advisors/faculty, pick up admission packet).
· Take solid elective courses (extra math, science, foreign language, social sciences, computers, etc.) or early entry online classes.
· Talk to friends and family to gather ideas on colleges.
· Run for leadership positions in the organizations you are involved in. Ask your high school counselor for suggestions as to colleges you should consider but might not have thought of on your own (based on major, scholarships, location, etc.).
· Get to know the admission criteria for your top schools. Know where you stand in relation to those requirements and work toward changing what you can (if you fall short).
· Get involved in extracurricular activities.
· Volunteer in your community.
· Explore careers and job opportunities in those careers
· Study hard and do well in school – Remember, your grades will count toward college and will show up on your permanent record.
· Start to attend events on college campuses (plays, concerts, sporting events, activities related to your major, etc.).
· Get to know your high school counselor (the College or Senior Counselor) and let them get to know you and your goals, career aspirations, schools you are considering, etc. Your parents may want to go along too.
· Talk to your friends about what they plan to do after college. Talk to your parents and your friends’ parents about what they do.
Senior Year Checklist
www.collegeprep101.com
General Stuff
- Continue to challenge yourself and take solid elective courses (don’t take a blow-off schedule, fight senioritis).
- Attend college fairs in your area.
- Visit college campuses, visit many, visit often. Attend events at the colleges you are interested in.
- Talk to people whose opinions you respect about the schools you are considering
- Go stay with friends who are in college. Find out what they like and dislike.
- Explore careers and job opportunities in those careers. Talk to your parents and your friends’ parents about what they do.
- Make sure your high school counselor knows what you’re looking for in a college so he/she can help you choose the best one for you.
- Talk to your friends about what they plan to do after high school.
Early Fall
- Gather applications to the schools you are considering (note deadlines for admission, scholarships, housing, etc.).
- Sit down with everyone who has a stake in your college decision and solicit their input. Listen to what everyone has to say.
- Line up people to write letters of recommendation (choose people who actually know you, not just those with a cool title). Give them plenty of time to write the letter(s).
- Borrow scholarship information (contact names, addresses, applications, etc.) from someone a year ahead of you who received several scholarships and/or had the same major as you, or someone with comparable involvements and activities.
- Get to know the admission criteria for your top schools. Know where you stand in relation to those requirements and work toward changing what you can (if you fall short). If you do fall short of the requirements, early application could be your ticket “in”.
- Take the ACT/SAT in September/October (repeat as necessary or desired).
- Apply for admission (if seeking early admission).
- Attend a financial aid workshop with your parents.
Mid-Fall
- Talk to your high school counselor about local scholarships and get the applications.
- Keep checking back periodically throughout the year for information on the latest scholarships, but don't drive them nuts!
- Apply for admission (unless you already have).
- Apply for scholarships before Christmas break if application deadline isn’t earlier. (verify the arrival of your application, transcripts, etc.).
- Apply for financial aid (as soon after Oct. 1 as possible)
- Go back for a second or third visit to campuses you really like.
- It’s time to make a decision!
As Soon as You Choose a School
- Apply for housing
- Get familiar with your college and what you will need when you get there. Learn about:
o Course selection/scheduling
o Faculty/Programs in your major
o Do you need a car?
o Where will you park?
o Do you need a bike?
o Should you have your own computer? Desktop or laptop?
Summer before college
- Enroll as early as you possibly can.
- Attend a summer orientation program. Also be sure to enroll in a freshman orientation class, even if it isn't required.
- Make a list of what you will need to take to college (coordinate with your roommate so you won't have two of everything). Carpet? Refrigerator? Microwave? Stereo? Computer? Etc.
- Work with your parents on a financial plan or budget. Where will your money come from? Who pays for what? How/When to ask for more? What constitutes an emergency? Consider a credit card - really, just for emergencies.
- Make a list of personal care items you use and go price shopping. You won't believe how much a toothbrush costs!
- Start planning for how you’ll communicate with your parents and friends while you’re at college – e-mail, cell phone, IM, etc. Consider cost, availability and ease of communication. Ensure clear and easy communication with your folks and see if they’ll pay for part or all of that. You should probably pay for the rest.
- Make sure to take a tour of YOUR classes before school starts so you won't get lost or look foolish on the first day of class.
Attention: Juniors and Seniors
College Credit maybe earned through Dual Credit or Early Entry Online Classes at a discounted price for high school juniors and seniors.
See Mrs. Richardson for more details.
Local Scholarship Due Dates!
An updated list of scholarships and paper applications are available in the guidance office. There is also a scholarship link with printable local scholarship applications on the Johnson Brock website under the Scholarship Information tab. See Mrs. Richardson if you any have questions regarding college preparation.
Nemaha County Good Samaritan Community Scholarship February 28th
Peru State College Cooperating School Scholarship March 1st
Johson-Brock Teammates Scholarship March 1st
Nemaha Valley Lodge #4 Masonic Scholarship March 1st
Nemaha County Farm Bureau Scholarship March 1st
SENCA Community Leadership Scholarship March 15th
Johnson Chamber of Commerce Scholarship March 31st
Johnson Rescue Squad, INC Scholarship March 31st
Nemaha Valley Street Rods Scholarship March 31st
Johnson Alumni Association Scholarship April 1st
Laverne J. Gerdes Memorial Scholarship April 1st
Lyle Stewart Memorial April 1st
Mary Ruth Wilson Peru Chapter AU Scholarship April 1st
Tecumseh Federal Bank Scholarship(s) April 1st
JBAC Scholarship April 5th
Elk Creek Community Club Scholarship April 15th
Elk Creek Men’s Club Scholarship April 15th
Elk Creek Music Alumni Scholarship April 18th
Madge Broady Memorial Education Scholarship April 18th
Auburn Optimist Scholarship April 18th
Brock Class of 1957 Scholarship April 18th
Deloma D. Clark / Delores D. Dunekacke Memorial Scholarship April 18th
Durst Memorial Scholarship April 18th
Lifeline Scholarship April 18th
Norbert & Edna Grundman Community Service Award April 18th
SCC Learn to Dream April 18th
Steve Rathbone Scholarship April 18th
Steve Clark Scholarship April 18th
Village of Lorton Scholarship April 30th
Bette Boellstorff Memorial TBA
MUDECAS Scholarship TBA
American Red Cross Scholarship TBA
Nebraska Grand Masonic Scholarship-Pawnee City Logdge (Available next in 2023) TBA
You can find the applications on the Johnson-Brock website under Resources- College Info-JB Scholarships or stop by the guidance office to pick one up.
You can also check out
EducationQuest.org or Kudernavigator.com