Planning For Your Future

Planning For Your Future

Planning is essential for developing skills that will help you succeed in college and your future career. Earning your high school diploma is indispensable and will open doors to a number of post-secondary opportunities. Use this guide to help develop your education plan and prepare for your future.

9th Grade

Meet with your high school counselor
Create a four-year high school plan
Monitor high school credits
Keep a list of awards, honors, and extra curricular activities
Research colleges and universities you are interested in
Consider taking SAT/ACT preparation classes
Explore interests and career opportunities
Attend college nights
Participate in extracurricular activities

10th Grade

Meet with your high school counselor
Meet with your College, Career, & Military Advisor (Career Center)
Take Dual Credit and/or AP courses
Take the PSAT/NMSQT
Attend college and career fairs
Participate in school activities and volunteer efforts
Tour college campuses
Explore AP and Dual Credit courses

11th Grade

Meet with your high school counselor
Meet with your College, Career, & Military Advisor (Career Center)
Take the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, and/or ACT
Explore AP and Dual Credit courses
Search and apply for scholarships
Visit colleges

12th Grade

Meet with your high school counselor
Meet with your College, Career, & Military Advisor (Career Center)
Take Dual Credit and/or AP courses
Take SAT and/or ACT
Complete the FAFSA
Apply to colleges
Apply for scholarships
Keep active in school
Review Financial Aid Awards
Understand the transcript request process

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