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Sophomore Tips for Success
Sophomore Tips for Success
- Meet with your high school counselor to make sure you are on track for graduation and that your courses align with your post-high school plans.
- Establish a routine for completing school work more efficiently and effectively.
- Challenge Yourself! Consider taking more rigorous courses such as Honors or Advanced Placement. Learn about the AP Program and how it can lead to college credit, advanced placement, or both at most colleges in the U.S.
- If you are thinking of attending a U.S. Military Academy, request a pre-candidate questionnaire from an academy you are interested in.
- Find out how financial aid can help you afford college, where it comes from, and how you apply for it.
- Attend at least one college fair and talk to representatives from colleges you may be interested in.
- If possible, visit a college nearby to see what campus life is like.
PSAT/SAT/ACT
PSAT/SAT/ACT
PSAT
PSAT
The Preliminary SAT, also known as the PSAT/NMSQT® (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), is a preparatory version of the SAT exam. You can only take the PSAT once per year, and most students take the test in both 10th and 11th grade. If you earn a high score on the PSAT your junior year, you could qualify to receive a National Merit Scholarship—$180 million dollars in merit scholarships are awarded to students each year! Testing your skills in reading, writing, and math, the PSAT is 2 hours and 45 minutes long. Unlike the SAT, the highest score possible on the PSAT is 1520. Click here for a student guide.
The PSAT will be given to any student who registers. Click here for more information on the PSAT NMSQT.
Take Practice Tests by Clicking Here!
After you've received your PSAT Test Score: Click here for a guide on Understanding your PSAT Score and see an Example Score Report here.
SAT
SAT
The SAT is usually taken in the second semester of 11th grade and/or the first semester of 12th grade. Click here for more information about the SAT.
Pre-ACT
Pre-ACT
Tenth grade students should plan to take the PreACT. Anchored on the ACT college and career readiness standards, PreACT helps educators, students, and parents, identify areas of academic strength and opportunity. Students may opt to have their information shared with colleges and scholarship agencies when they take PreACT, providing greater opportunities for recruitment and scholarship awards.
For more information visit: http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/preact.html
ACT
ACT
The ACT is usually taken s usually taken in the second semester of 11th grade and/or the first semester of 12th grade. Click here for more information about the ACT.
Prepare for College
Prepare for College
CFNC
CFNC
If you haven't already done so in 9th grade, be sure to create an account on CFNC.org!
Go through the Plan Your Future activities up to and including Sophomore activities.
Use this throughout all grades and filly, in 12th grade, to apply to NC public colleges and universities!
College Board
College Board
If you haven't already done so in 9th grade, be sure to create an account on collegeboard.org !
Go through the 10th grade checklist and research careers, colleges, and financial aid activities.
Prepare for a Career
Prepare for a Career
Prepare for the Military
Prepare for the Military
Enlist in the Military
Enlist in the Military
Please visit South Garner High School Career Services Website and contact Mr. Walker for information on enlisting in the military. You will want to take the ASVAB in your Junior/Senior Year and reach out to recruiters for information on enlisting with a specific branch of service.
Prepare for Entrepreneurship
Prepare for Entrepreneurship
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
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