Sophomore Year Timeline

Fall

• Become familiar with general college entrance requirements.
• Participate in career development activities.
• Look up colleges you may be interested in on the Internet.
• Keep your grades up.
• Get involved in school activities and/or community service.  Colleges are looking for well- rounded students who are involved in activities outside the classroom.

Winter

• Work on your writing skills-you’ll need them no matter what you do.
• Continue to be involved in community service and clubs/activities.

Spring

• Keep your grades up so you can have the highest GPA and class rank possible.  Don’t wait until your senior year.
• Continue to explore interests and careers that you think you may like.
• Try to narrow down colleges that you prefer (two-year, four-year, small or large, rural or urban).
• Write/e-mail colleges and ask for their academic requirements for admission.
• Keep putting money away for college.  Get a summer job to help.
• Turn in your community service hours to the guidance office.  You should have forty hours completed so far.

Summer

• Continue to explore career interest and college information via the internet.