It’s understandable to get early-onset senioritis come February - after all, it is contagious, isn’t it?
But, in all seriousness, the holidays have passed and there’s just one last semester standing between you and that glorious senior year of high school.
And, while senior year of high school is likely going to be one of the best of your life, preparing now will help you avoid its stresses so you can enjoy each moment of the last days of high school!
Now is a great time to start all of the planning for spring and summer exams, visits and scheduling. It will also help you start getting into the practice of good habits for your college applications because, come senior year, you’ll need those to keep up with everything.
Here are the top five areas for college-bound juniors to focus on now:
While many students wait until summertime before senior year to study for their SAT/ACT exams, a smarter option is to take the exams early in the spring semester of their junior year.
Why? If you wait to take it in the summer, you only have one or two opportunities left to retake the exam and improve your score – and that’s after waiting to get your initial score back. That leaves you little to no time to study for the retake in between.
If you take it in the early spring of your junior year, you’ll have plenty of time to study over the summer and retake the exam, with a lot less added stress.
Plus, taking the test a few times certainly doesn't hurt – especially since many students get nervous when timing is a factor.
Makes sense when you think about it, doesn't it?
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