Middle School Student Checklist

Middle School: Your first step towards reaching your goals

It might sound like everything you need to do to get ready for college happens in high school. This isn’t the case! There are things you can do now in middle school to put yourself on track.

6^th grade

§Develop good study habits

§Attend school regularly

§Do your homework

§Keep talking to your parents

§Make sure you know your learning style (how do you learn better, seeing, hearing doing)

§Read...Read...Read.

§Participate in school and community clubs, sports or activities

7^th grade

§Participate in school activities

§Be active in clubs

§Keep doing your homework

§Talk to your counselor

§Continue looking at careers

§Review career information with parents

§Talk with family and friends

§Read...Read...Read.

8^th grade

§Continue to develop good study habits and organization

§Take algebra

§Keep up with your homework

§Keep working hard

§Talk with your counselor

§Talk with your parents about classes and colleges you want to learn more about

§Take time to look at how you can help pay for post secondary schooling

§Get familiar with the High School Endorsements & 16 Career Clusters

§Get ready to work on High School Graduation Plan

§Get involved in school clubs and organizations

§Visit a college campus

§Read...Read...Read.