Sophomore

Helpful Tips for a Successful Sophomore Year:

• Meet with your school counselor or mentor to discuss colleges and their requirements.

• Consider taking a practice Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), or check out the ACT Aspire exam "sandbox."

• Explore the College Scorecard for information about test scores of students accepted at the colleges you want to attend. Work to achieve those scores or higher.

• Plan to use your summer wisely: Work, volunteer, or take summer courses (away or at a local college).

• Go to career information events to get a more detailed look at career options.

• Research majors that might be a good fit with your interests and goals based on your results from the U.S. Department of Labor’s career search.

• Learn the differences between grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.