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Calendar for Sophomores and FreshmanSeptemberCheck high school courses that fall under your pathway.Explore career options. Study hard in all your classes. The grades you earn in ninth grade will be included in your final high school GPA and class rank. Make an appointment to check with your coordinator. What courses will you need for your career option? Will you need to have some other training after high school? Will you meet college requirements? Check announcements and sign up for career or college representatives' visits. Get involved in activities; geniune involvement in one is better than token participation in several. OctoberSophomores register for the PSAT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) for practice.Read PSAT Student Bulletin. Take the practice test and score it. Sign up for student search services to receive information on colleges and universities. Attend the career/college night on Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at RHS. Attend college representative presentations - go to college/career fairs. Develop lists of your interests. NovemberExplore career and college opportunities through the following means:- Visiting with the career reps that come on campus. - Visiting with the college reps that come on campus. Talk with your counselor about your initial career interest. Talk with your counselor about your initial college interest. Involve your parents in the career and college choices. Become familiar with general college entrance requirements. DecemberReview your PSAT scores.Talk with graduates home from college or out working, ask how they like what they are doing. Continue to work hard in all your classes. JanuaryMeet with your coordinator to be sure you are on track in classes to meet RHS graduation and college admission requirements.Recheck your credits and required classes. Continue career exploration. Prepare for semester exams. FebruaryBegin the college search. What colleges are best for your career interest?Visit some campuses. Continue to work on your "self evaluation" and "high school activity" sheets. (See Appendix/working pages) Get involved in activities; join a club, athletic team or be active in your class activities work towards leadership positions. Listen for ASB election times and GET INVOLVED. Find out what ROP classes you can take once you turn 16 to get a head start on your career goals. MarchListen to the bulletin for career speakers and sign up in the Career Center to listen and ask questions.Check out various career options in the Career Center and find out what you need to take in school. Work hard in your present courses. READ, READ, READ. Aprilq Develop a preliminary list of colleges that interest you and write to them for information. q Listen to college presentations. q Plan visits to colleges that interest you or have a focus on your career goals q Work on your writing skillsMayThink about going to summer school or getting a summer job.Attend any college fairs in the area. Make a profile of colleges that interest you -- use Barrons' The College Handbook, college catalogs, visit the college/career center at SHS, and other resources available. JuneStudy hard and prepare for finals.Start your summer classes. If you don't have a job, try volunteering in your career area (community service hours). Begin to study for the SAT (Check registration dates for next year - they may be in August!) HAVE A GREAT SUMMER VACATION. READ, READ, READ. |