Much has changed in U.S. secondary education for college-bound students over the past half century, from values to curriculum to graduation requirements. But one thing remaining largely the same is the overall academic flow of the formidable rite of passage of junior year and the crush of fall semester senior year. As busy as juniors may think they are now, or are going to be shortly, most are in for a rude awakening. I say this not to derive any joy or instill fear, but to share a vast experience of working with students through this specific period. Hey, fore-warned is fore-armed.
Now may be the best time left in your high school career to make a go at standardized test preparation. March SATs, April ACT, May SATs, June SAT and ACT, and July ACT are opportunities you can start to take advantage of now.