Junior Year

High School Junior Year: Checklist

  • Review progress made during your Freshman and Sophomore years.
  • Continue building your graduation file. Add items like scholarship applications, test scores, and recommendation letters.
  • Help your case manager plan and lead your IEP meeting. Set new IEP goals.
  • Learn when and how to talk about your educational needs with instructors.
  • Invite outside service providers (e.g., Voc Rehab, social workers, counselors) to your IEP meeting.
  • Explore assistive technology tools that can support your learning now and in the future.
  • Practice self-advocacy skills to prepare for postsecondary environments.
  • Strengthen your organization and time management skills with planners, calendars, or digital tools.
  • Begin narrowing down your career options and match them to postsecondary programs.
  • Attend college fairs, open houses, and weekend campus visit events.
  • Schedule in-depth visits to colleges or technical programs, especially with disability services offices.
  • Explore scholarships, including those offered by parent workplaces and local organizations.
  • Schedule and prepare for required tests like the ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer.
  • Take practice assessments online or attend test prep workshops.
  • Consider taking the ASVAB if military options are of interest.
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