May To-Dos

Use this guide to help you transition into summer while you stay focused on your interests and goals. 

• Keep your grades up and complete your assignments with effort. The learning you do now will position you for college-level work.
• If you have a learning or physical disability, or health issue, request college accommodations now.
• Be timely in your response to information requests from your prospective college so you get priority for orientation, course choices, housing, and the like.
• Avoid senioritis and disciplinary issues that could impact your college matriculation. Graduation is so close!

• Register and prepare for the SAT or the ACT or plan a retake if needed.
• Ask two academic junior year teachers for recommendations and be sure to discuss your choices with us first.
• Continue researching your list and participate in virtual or in-person tours and information sessions.

• Make plans to take both a practice SAT and ACT this spring or early summer to determine which test is a better fit for you. Share your results with us so we can create a testing plan for the coming year.
• Work with us to make a list of activities so you can evaluate and see if you may want to pursue an additional interest this summer or next year.

• Finalize summer plans and do something interesting and meaningful in line with your interests and goals. You can do independent projects, online or in-person volunteering, work or intern, or take a course. We can help you come up with ideas.
• Stay committed to planning ahead for long-term essays and papers, and tests. End the year strong academically.

Learn more about how the Educational Advocates team guides students in their college journeys by scheduling an introductory interview with a college admission consultant.