grades 6-8

Your extracurricular activities, such as sports, the arts, and clubs, provide others with a glimpse into your character. That's because extracurricular activities require skills you won't necessarily learn in class: teamwork, leadership, responsibility. Be sure to check out the Career and Technical Students Organizations (CTSOs) that you can join in middle school.

Click on the link below to find out your interests. Complete the long quiz for more accurate results.

Interest Finder

Don't limit learning to just your schoolwork. Reading in your free time, just for fun, will help you increase your vocabulary, reading comprehension, and reading speed.

Reading for fun also allows you to study topics that interest you but may not be taught in the classroom. Do some research on your own and stay up to date on what's going on in that field. You never know when a hobby may turn into something more.

The more interests you have, the more opportunities you have.

You may wonder how your grades in middle school can affect your future career path. Believe it or not, your grades count a lot. Grades are the only way colleges, employers, and others in positions of authority can objectively measure your performance. 

Not only do good study habits lead to good grades, they provide the foundation for a lifetime of learning. After all, learning doesn't stop when you finish high school or college.

Homework may seem like a hassle, especially when you've got so many other things to do. Doing homework is part of your job as a student.