Sophomores
Preparing for College
by James Hope
High School Sophomores
Fall
Plan for the Year Ahead
- Meet with your counselor to discuss and refine your post-secondary plans. Review your schedule with him or her to make sure you're enrolled in right classes that will help you prepare for life after High School.
- Speak with your Student Success Coach about your long and short term goals
- Review and update your Texas Achievement Plan
- Get more involved in extracurricular activities.
- Go to college and career fairs in your area.
Consider Taking the PSAT
- Sign up for the PSAT, which is given in October. See Counselor for details.
Winter
Explore Colleges and Careers
- Learn about college costs and how financial aid works.
- Begin to determine how much money you'll need for college,
- Talk to your parents about financing college or post-secondary plans.
- Visit colleges in your area.
- Take Career Studies in the Fall or Spring. See Counselor to register.
Spring
Stay Focused
- Review your long term and short term goals with your success coach
- Consider taking Dual Credit courses next year. Sign up for Accuplacer testing
- Start looking for a job, internship, or volunteer position.
- Check what summer school programs for high school students might be available
Summer
Stay Busy
- Find a job in a paid or unpaid position. Look for opportunities to work in jobs in your chosen career pathway and/or program of study
- Volunteer at your church or local civic center.
