SOPHOMORE & FRESHMEN JANUARY - JUNE ADMISSIONS TO DO IN GENERAL √ Begin thinking about what you want to do this coming summer. Colleges are just about as interested in what you do outside of school and with your summers as they are in your academics. Make sure you choose something you really enjoy. √ Stanford University has just announced its summer institutes for middle and high school students. Here is the URL that describes their programs: summerinstitutes.stanford.edu √ Attached is a list of web links that provide information about other great summer programs. The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth website also lists many cool things to do. Be sure to click on the other links listed on the site: cty.jhu.edu/imagine/links.html Know that there are many, many other great programs around a variety of academic and other interests, especially at colleges and universities. √ During school breaks and while on vacations, swing by any colleges that are nearby just to have a look at what different colleges are like. JANUARY √ Take stock of how you are spending your time in and out of school. Is there anything you want to add or eliminate from your schedule? Make sure that everything you do is either something you enjoy or “counts” academically. √ Decide whether you want to take any Subject Tests for advanced classes in which you are enrolled. The possibilities are: English Literature History & Social Studies US History World History Mathematics Math Level I Math Level 2 Science Biology E or M Chemistry Physics Languages Chinese w listening French French w listening German German w listening Modern Hebrew Italian Japanese w listening Korean w listening Latin Spanish Spanish w listening Language with listening tests are given only on the November test date. The next ones will be in November, 2015. Just as a reminder, UC no longer requires two Subject Tests. They will still review the scores if applicants choose to send them. Know that some majors at different UC campuses still require them. Many other colleges continue to require or recommend twp Subject Tests. No college requires more than 2. For a list of colleges that require and recommend Subject Tests, go to: FEBRUARY/MARCH √ Begin researching and making contact with the best test tutors in town so that you will have a place with one of them next year. If you want recommendations, let me know. √ Make sure that you are signed up for AP tests that are given at your school in May if you happen to be taking an AP course right now. APRIL √ Attend the National Association of College Admissions Counseling college fair at the San Diego Convention Center April 27 or in the city in which you reside. The following is a link to the NACAC college fair list: nacacnet.org/college-fairs/springncf/Pages/default.aspx MAY √ Finalize your summer plans. √ Carefully choose your next year classes, taking into consideration the rigor of the program and balance in your life. √ Take the AP test for any AP class in which you are enrolled. JUNE √ Ace your Finals.
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