Tenth Grade

Choose classes that challenge you as a student. If you have an option to take honors classes, take them. If you school offers AP or IB courses, take as many of those courses as you feel you can take. Don't wait until you are a Junior to take challenging courses. Start taking challenging courses as a Freshman and continue taking challenging courses through your Senior year. Continue to challenge yourself as a Senior. When you are a Senior, do not decide to take fewer or easier courses simply to fill your time. View your Senior year as an opportunity to polish your high school education and be ready for college.

• Meet with us to develop a test strategy and to get our suggestions for enhancing your college resume.
• Continue in clubs teams and other extracurricular activities.
• Apply for a leadership position in your favorite activity or club.
• Take PSAT/NMSQT in October- Prepare and study for the exam! Keep an eye open for sign-ups in September. If you don't see the opportunity, ask your counselor.
• Look into summer research opportunities.
• Choose your courses for the next year wisely - choose challenging courses and do well in them!
• Attend regional and national college fairs.
• Take the SAT II exams in subjects you are completing.
• Work during the summer or take interesting summer school courses.
• Think about doing some college visits this summer. It is a good time to psych yourself up for your difficult Junior year by being reminded why you're working so hard in high school. Visiting colleges, seeing the opportunities, and hearing the expectations of admissions counselors is good inspiration in advance of your Junior year.