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                                                         Continue to move forward in your second year

Here are some things to consider for Sophomore year:


Continue to build academic skills and strategies.

Remain involved in your school​. 

Consider checking out some books from your local library about college entrance exams (See Testing page).
  • Your purpose should be to just get a feel for each test to see if you have a preference
  • Plan to take one or both of these tests as a junior (See Testing page)     ​

​Consider other involvement outside of school.
  • Volunteering
  • Job shadowing
  • Working          ​
Take a challenging curriculum that the student will be successful in (A's or B's).
  • This does not mean automatically take the hardest classes that your school offers​
  • You must consider your load outside of the classroom when choosing the right mix of classes
  • Your social/emotional well-being is not worth compromising just to take the most difficult classes that your school offers

​Try your hardest.

​Take leadership roles whenever possible.
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Going on vacation?  
  • Stop by some college campuses
  • Get a feel for different campus sizes and locations
Touch base with your School Counselor.
  • Continue to build your relationship with this person
  • Selecting classes for Junior year is a great "reason" to check in
  • See if your school subscribes to a college/career exploration program

​Update your "4 year plan" of classes.

​Talk to friends, family, and other adults about their careers.

Attend a college fair in the spring.


Continue to build your list of activities, volunteer hours, jobs, etc. 
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  • Test Optional Colleges
  • What are College Reps?
  • College Visits
  • College Fairs
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