Sophomore Year

Your sophomore year you'll want to stay on track with your high school classes and activities and begin to narrow down the plan for your future.

PSAT

Taking the PSAT as a sophomore will help prepare you for the real thing next year. It also allows you to release your name to colleges so you can start receiving brochures from them.  The PSAT is offered once a year.  Announcements will be made at sch

Stay on track with your courses. 

Work with your guidance counselor to make sure you’re enrolled in the courses you need to prepare you for college or a career. 

Begin learning about the college admissions process. 

Get familiar with general college entrance requirements. The guidance counselor’s office, the library, college Web sites, and advice articles are all good sources of information.

Continue exploring potential careers. 

Explore your career options in more detail—research possible careers to learn about the tasks, education, and training necessary for each occupation.

Take on new roles. 

Stay involved with your extracurricular activities and work toward leadership positions in the activities you like best. Become involved in community service and other volunteer activities.

Read, read, read. 

Developing your reading skills will help prepare you for tests and make you a well-rounded individual. Read as many books as you can and read the newspaper to learn about current affairs.

Practice your writing. 

You’ll need good writing skills no matter what path you pursue, so work on those skills now to get prepared. Find a teacher or another adult who can advise and encourage you to write well.

Get advice from your counselor. 

Meet with your guidance counselor to make sure you’re staying on track. 

Keep your grades up. 

There’s probably a lot competing for your attention, but it’s important to remain focused on doing well in your classes. Remember that your grades affect your GPA and class rank—two factors that colleges consider in the admissions process.

Start your college search. 

Decide what factors are important to you and find colleges that matches your criteria. Attend college fairs and read the material you get from all types of schools—you may see something you like.