Sophomore Year Checklist
______ Read Student Agenda Book!!!
______ Utilize internet to search websites for colleges
______ Attend college fairs
______ Attend events at college campuses (plays, concerts, sporting events, etc.)
This will help you to get a feel for the type of campus and size of college that you may want to attend.
______ Get a job (show ability to work and keep up grades) Also explore job opportunities in a career field that interests you – i.e. – hospitals, retail stores, offices, etc.
______ Get involved in extracurricular activities (Student Admissions, Clubs, etc.)
______ Volunteer in your community (Parishes, Civic Organizations, etc.)
______ Make use of teacher resources (After school help, Curricular Support, etc.)
______ Study hard/do well in school. Constantly strive to develop and improve
study habits. This will be critical to a successful transition from high school to college.
______ Continue to take the most challenging courses possible such as Honors
classes.
______ Maintain a strong GPA or improve on the one established in 9th Grade
______ Use vacation locations to take day trips to visit college campuses