KEEP YOUR GRADES UP! Your junior year GPA is critical for college admissions.
Junior
Fall Semester
O Start your personalized College Plan (page 11).
O Talk with your school counselor or college coach about your college plans and financial aid.
O Take the ACT, PSAT, or SAT. Consider a prep course.
O Review and search colleges on kheaa.com and begin planning college visits.
O Decide if you should take AP exams in May.
O Research summer enrichment and honors programs.
NO PASS, NO DRIVE!
In Kentucky, you can't get your learner's permit or driver's license if you don't pass four courses each semester, if you have more than nine unexcused absences or if you drop out. If you already have your permit or license, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will take it away.
Spring Semester
O Attend a financial aid night to learn about available resources.
O Check your KEES award.
O Review KHEAA's Getting In publication.
O Sign up for AP, IB, CAI, or dual credit courses for senior year.
O Develop a resume.
O Think about lining up a summer job, internship or co-op. Consider shadowing a job, or volunteering in your field of interest.
O Participate in a College Match Day event.
Preparing for College
2026/27 SAT TEST DATES
2026/27 ACT TEST DATES
Test Date*Registration DeadlineLate Registration Deadline
Aug. 22, 2026Aug. 7, 2026Aug. 11, 2026
Sept. 12, 2026Aug. 28, 2026Sept. 1, 2026
Oct. 3, 2026Sept. 18, 2026Sept. 22, 2026
Nov. 7, 2026Oct. 23, 2026Oct. 27, 2026
Dec. 5, 2026Nov. 20, 2026Nov. 24, 2026
March 6, 2027Feb. 19, 2027Feb. 23, 2027
May 1, 2027Apr. 16, 2027April 20, 2027
June 5, 2027May 21, 2027May 25, 2027
Test Date*Registration DeadlineLate Registration Deadline
Sept. 19, 2026Aug. 14, 2026Sept. 1, 2026
Oct. 17, 2026Sept. 11, 2026Sept. 29, 2026
Dec. 12, 2026Nov. 6, 2026Nov. 29, 2026
Feb. 27, 2027Jan. 22, 2026Feb. 9, 2027
April 10, 2027March 5, 2027March 23, 2027
June 12, 2027May 7, 2027May 25, 2027
July 10, 2027June 4, 2027June 22, 2027
*Fee waivers are available for some students. Talk to your school counselor to see if you qualify. Sources: satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-deadlines, act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration/test-dates.html
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