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Juniors
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JUNIOR COLLEGE & CAREER PLANNING
Counseling Workshops
- Semester 1 College/Career Workshop (During English in November)
- Semester 2 College/Career & Senior Course Registration Workshop (During English in January)
- Presentation Slides
- Parkway Curriculum Guide (filter by both "Central High School" and "12th Grade")
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Check out upcoming Local College-Related Events (here)
Career Research
- Complete the inventory assessments in SchooLinks (students log in with Clever), such as "Find Your Path" and "Would You Rather"
- Explore the Occupational Outlook Handbook to determine career options and the education/training needed
- Check out the "Need Help Picking a Major" tool provided by the University of Illinois (can be applicable to other institutions)
College/Career Planning Information
- Explore the Missouri A+ Scholarship Program and consider enrolling.
- Review the information on the "Finding the Best Fit College" and/or "Exploring Options Other Than College" pages.
- Check out Mentors4College, a FREE resource for families to assist with post-secondary planning.
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- Connect with college admission representatives when they visit PCH (register under "Events" in SchooLinks - log in with Clever)
- Consider taking the PSAT at PCH on October 23 if you are a strong test-taker and might score in the top 1% of the nation, to be named as a "National Merit" scholar. More information can be found here. The deadline to register through the Infinite Campus parent portal is September 18!
- Attend local college fairs:
- The Parkway/Rockwood Regional College Fair at Queeny Park on September 9 from 6-7:30 pm. Register here. (Choose "Missouri" and then "09/09/24 - Queeny Park - Rockwood/Parkway Regional"). Find a list of attending institutions here.
- The National College Fair - St Louis at St Louis University on October 27 from 1-4 pm. Find a list of attending institutions and register here.
- The St Louis Spring Regional College Fair at Maryville University is on Sunday, April 12 from 1-3 pm. Register here.
- Schedule official visits to college campuses you are considering. A parent/guardian should alert the attendance office if your visit results in an absence from school, and make sure the reason code is "CV" (college visit). If a campus visit isn't an option, take a virtual tour and attend any available virtual information sessions.If planning for college:
- All juniors will be scheduled to take the ACT at PCH on March 11. Check out the "Free ACT for Juniors - March 11" page for the most current updates on that testing opportunity. Test prep information is posted here.
- Want to know what's coming next year, you can also check out the Senior Class page :)
Need additional assistance? Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Prange (preferably after Nov 1 when the seniors have their first "wave" of applications submitted), or send her questions via email (NPrange@parkwayschools.net).
