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CSF
NHS
Academic Block D
Get involved
Join a club, play a sport, volunteer your time
Take the PSAT 11/NMSQT
Will be held at DHS on a Saturday in October
Remember that even if you took it last year, you need to take it again to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Competition
This score is not used for college admission
Attend Junior, college, and career-related events
Junior Bootcamp, sign-up here
See DHS College and Career site for events
Explore your career interests, college majors, and more on XELLO
Login via CLEVER.COM and use your DUSD email account to enter
Attend Community College Night
Local colleges will discuss their programs and the transfer degree/process
Study
After receiving your PSAT/NMSQT scores, log on to your Collegeboard account and create a personalized test-prep plan using Khan Academy to get ready for the SAT in Spring
You can also explore colleges and careers through Big Future
Sign up only if needed
We recommend testing March-June
You can re-test through December of your senior year
Prepare for final exams
Utilize teacher office hours for extra support
Attend Prep to Pass in May
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CSF
Academic Block D
Schedule your senior year classes
Meet with your counselor for support with this and to discuss your goals for after graduation
Keep up the rigor!
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center by the end of the junior year
Only if interested in being a recruited college athlete
Attend Junior Info Night
This will help you make your senior year easier by preparing for college admission now through the summer.
Start visiting colleges during Open House Events
Cal Day
UC Davis Picnic Day in April
CSU Open House Events March-April
For private college events, see individual college websites
Sign up for summer school with your counselor
Only for students who need to make up grades of D or F for graduation and/or college admissions
Look into summer opportunities
Internships, jobs, and community service
See the College and Career Center for more information
If needed obtain a work permit
Take community college class(es) during summer
If interested, see your counselor
You will receive both high school elective credit and college credit for the classes
Classes must be CSU/UC transferable and cannot be classes that we offer at DHS or for graduation purposes.
Prepare for AP Exams
Exams are held the first two weeks of May
Prepare for final exams
Utilize teacher office hours for extra support
Attend Prep to Pass in May
Prepare for college applications during the summer
Create your college list
Draft essays
Complete resume and brag sheet for letters of recommendation
You will review these with your counselor in August/September
Enjoy your summer break!