Things To Do Your Sophomore Year
*Maintain good grades and continue to READ!
*Plan to take the PSAT/NMSQT for practice. This practice test will provide great experience for your junior year when you will be eilgible to compete in the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Competition.
*What potential career/post high school plans have you considered? Take a career assessment test. (For example: Kuder alcareerinfo.org or the Career Key websites).
*Ask yourself-Am I taking courses that will prepare me for my post high school plans? Am I giving my best to my sophomore classes?
*Be aware of your graduation requirements. Check your credits and courses for accuracy.
*Talk with your parents/guardians, teachers, and 11th grade counselor in the spring about your junior year course selections.
*Continue to record your activities for your resume. Stay active in your extracurricular activities. Add some community service (graduation requirement), volunteer work, or a paid job. Don't forget to log the number of hours you complete of community and volunteer service as well as the name of the adult who was your supervisor.
*Make a list of 10 to 12 colleges that interest you. Use the internet to research the admission requirements for your chosen schools. Request via email to be added to their mailing lists.
*Take the most challenging schedule you can, (strive for A's and B's) and maintain a strong attendance record.
*Talk to your counselors about your academic and career goals. Get to know them as well as your teachers.
*If you plan to pursue athletics in college, visit www.ncaaclearinghouse.com and click on "Prospective Athlete." Review the NCAA list of approved core courses and requirements.
*Plan to take the PSAT/NMSQT for practice. This practice test will provide great experience for your junior year when you will be eilgible to compete in the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Competition.
*What potential career/post high school plans have you considered? Take a career assessment test. (For example: Kuder alcareerinfo.org or the Career Key websites).
*Ask yourself-Am I taking courses that will prepare me for my post high school plans? Am I giving my best to my sophomore classes?
*Be aware of your graduation requirements. Check your credits and courses for accuracy.
*Talk with your parents/guardians, teachers, and 11th grade counselor in the spring about your junior year course selections.
*Continue to record your activities for your resume. Stay active in your extracurricular activities. Add some community service (graduation requirement), volunteer work, or a paid job. Don't forget to log the number of hours you complete of community and volunteer service as well as the name of the adult who was your supervisor.
*Make a list of 10 to 12 colleges that interest you. Use the internet to research the admission requirements for your chosen schools. Request via email to be added to their mailing lists.
*Take the most challenging schedule you can, (strive for A's and B's) and maintain a strong attendance record.
*Talk to your counselors about your academic and career goals. Get to know them as well as your teachers.
*If you plan to pursue athletics in college, visit www.ncaaclearinghouse.com and click on "Prospective Athlete." Review the NCAA list of approved core courses and requirements.