Freshmen Checklist

meet with your counselor!

• Create a four-year high school course plan with your mhs counselor

• research which courses are required by colleges - consider using Big Future

• choose courses that align with your college/career interests

• get to know the levels of courses offered by mhs

• discuss ncaa requirements if you are interested in playing college sports

Begin thinking about your post-high school plans

• Read through the Beyond Morton High School Packet

• Complete Xello career exploration activities with your MHS counselors

  • Click here to see a short video on how students log in to Xello

• Identify your interestS, likes, and dislikes

• connect with professionals in the community

Participate in extra-curricular activities

• explore your interests in a sport, school club, music/drama group

• Volunteer with local organizations to help your community and gain community service hours and experience

• remember that colleges would rather see real involvement in one activity instead of a loose connection to several

take the psat 8/9