Dear High School Juniors,

This is a guide to follow during your junior year in high school:

• Register in Advanced Placement and rigorous academic courses in English, math, science and social studies
• Maintain a high grade point average (GPA)
• Register for the PSAT (www.collegeboard.com) early in your junior year to determine if you qualify for the National Merit Scholars Program
• Consider taking an SAT or ACT preparatory course during the Fall semester of your junior year
• Register to take the SAT (www.collegeboard.com) or ACT (www.actstudent.org) exam(s) in the Spring of your junior year.  Check with your high school counselor to see if you qualify for a fee waiver.
• Make a list of your abilities, preferences and personal qualities and include things you may want to study in college
• Prepare a résumé that includes information about your coursework, extracurricular activities, awards and achievement
• Research colleges and universities on the web and check for admission requirements, school size, class size, majors, private vs. public, 2-year vs. 4-year, local vs. out-of-state, financial aid and scholarships
• Attend College Fairs in your school district or area.  Log on to the KIPP Through College Calendar for College Fair dates (www.kippsa.org)
• Speak to college admission representatives that come to your high school
• Begin researching for scholarships
• Participate in school or community-based extracurricular activities
• Begin thinking about the teachers you will approach for a letter of recommendation
• Speak to your high school counselor about your college plans
• Visit the KIPP Through College Resource Center (128 S. Audubon, San Antonio, TX 78212, Phone: 210-412-0576)