Fall
· Continue to be aware of your academic progress.
· Get involved in activities and develop leadership skills.
· Start to explore college options.
· Attend the Centex College Fair (October).
· Continue to put money in to your college savings account.
· Inform your counselor that you are planning to attend college
and that your schedule of classes must include college preparatory classes.
· Discuss college plans with your parents and high school counselor
· Register to take the PSAT. Prepare by taking practice tests
on (www.collegeboard.com) or in the student bulletin, which you will
receive when you register for the PSAT
· Continue to participate in extra-curricular and community activities.
· Take the PSAT
· Continue to review admission requirements for the colleges
you might consider attending upon graduation
· Register for family connection at www.connection.naviance.com/bowie.
Your password for create a new user will be your student ID
Spring
· Review your 4-year plan with your counselor and make sure
that you have selected the most appropriate courses for your junior
year.
· Make certain that the courses that you have chosen and the
academic level are consistent with your college admission requirements.
· Complete your Individual Academic Career Plan.
· Continue to work diligently in the classroom and to improve
your grades.
· Keep track of your grades and attendance with a check sheet.
· When you are signing up for classes for next year, make sure
you are on track to graduate (listen to your counselor).
· Obtain information from your counselor about leadership opportunities
available in your community.
· Sign up for a dual credit course for the summer.
· Check with your counselor about scholarship opportunities
available for sophomores.
· Look for summer enrichment programs at college campuses or
other meaningful summer activities
· Take the COIN assessment if you have not already done so.
A link can be found on family connection.
· Update your resume and continue to note any awards received,
clubs joined, etc.
Summer
· Visit colleges with your family while on summer vacation.
