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Sophomore Planning Checklist

Sophomore Planning Checklist

Students

  • Keep up your grades and continue good study habits
  • You must earn 12 total credits to be promoted to 11th grade; one unit in English 1, one unit in English 2, two units in mathematics, one unit in science
  • Talk to your counselor about:
    • Post-secondary plans
    • Dual Enrollment progress
    • Career Aspirations
    • Completing the Commission on Higher Education Admission Requirements (CHE)
  • Review general college admission requirements
  • Participate in Job Shadowing Opportunities
  • Continue to think about and talk to your parents about a college financing plan
  • Balance your school work with activities that help you explore your interests. 
  • Practice time management, learn new skills and contribute to your community
  • Continue your search for scholarships
  • Be present on PreACT and PreSAT testing days

 

  Parents

  • Talk to your child about his or her interest and help match those interests with a career and/or college major.
  • Monitor your child’s grades and arrange tutoring if necessary.  
  • Attend Parent Information Sessions
  • Attend your child’s annual Individual Graduation Plan conference
  • Communicate with teachers regularly
  • Plan ahead to see how much federal student aid your child might receive/FAFSA4caster @ https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/estimate
  • Get tips on helping your child with homework and issues of early teen years at https://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml