10th grade to do list

Sophomore year - To do's

1. Sign up in September for the PSAT. This one's practice... the real one is Junior year. Consider taking the PLAN.

2. Focus on your GPA. Take the most challenging classes you can handle.

3. Narrow down your activities to two or three that you'll do throughout
high school and may pursue in college.

4. Start a list of colleges to consider. Be sure to go to any college fairs in your area... you'll learn the 'language' of exploring college. Use virtual tours and begin thinking about which colleges you'd like to visit in-depth.

5. Take a personality/interest inventory test if you need help determining colleges or majors.

6. Plan your summer. Find programs and camps to attend. Check with your
counselor to decide if a summer class is appropriate.

7. Continue your scholarship search.

8. Update your records of activities, volunteer work, programs, classes
and traveling. File information you receive on colleges, scholarships and tests.

9. Review and revise your goals... set new ones.

10. Think careers! Talk to people about their jobs.