A Complete College Prep Checklist High School Freshman and Sophomore Year

High school freshman year:Fall:Meet your guidance counselorGet involved in extracurricular activitiesEnroll in the appropriate college-prep or tech-prep classes and that youre taking Study hard and get good gradesReadWinter:Start off on the right foot with your gradesExplore your interests and possible careers Discuss your skills and interests with your guidance counselor Consider a college savings plan and add to an existing one if you have already have one startedStart thinking about the classes you want to take next yearSpring:Getting involved: Continue to build your credentials- Keep track of your extracurricular awards, community service achievements, and anything else you participate inBegin learning about collegeKeep your grades upSchedule a meeting with your counselor to discuss your plans for the summer and the upcoming school yearSearch for summer internship opportunitiesSummer:Volunteer Get a job and begin saving for collegeSign up for an enrichment programSchedule a colle ge visitCreate your resume and fill it with activities and accomplishments from freshmen yearHigh school sophomore year: The road to college starts now! There are many things your student can do during their high school freshman and sophomore years to make sure they are ready for college and beyond.Since colleges look at your students accomplishments from ALL four years of high school, you dont want your child to wait until their junior or senior year to start thinking about their GPA and college admissions.Let us help you make that ride as smooth as possible! Heres our complete checklist for high school freshman and sophomore yearsthat can help your student get started.Is your student in high school but not a freshman or sophomore? Click your students year for a checklist for them too!Senior in High School ChecklistJunior in High School ChecklistClick here to grab the checklistHigh school freshman year:Fall:Meet your guidance counselorGet involved in extracurricular activitiesEnroll in the appropriate college-prep or tech-prep classes and that youre taking Study hard and get good gradesReadWinter:Star t off on the right foot with your gradesExplore your interests and possible careers Discuss your skills and interests with your guidance counselor Consider a college savings plan and add to an existing one if you have already have one startedStart thinking about the classes you want to take next yearSpring:Getting involved: Continue to build your credentials- Keep track of your extracurricular awards, community service achievements, and anything else you participate inBegin learning about collegeKeep your grades upSchedule a meeting with your counselor to discuss your plans for the summer and the upcoming school yearSearch for summer internship opportunitiesSummer:Volunteer Get a job and begin saving for collegeSign up for an enrichment programSchedule a college visitCreate your resume and fill it with activities and accomplishments from freshmen yearHigh school sophomore year:Fall:Take a practice PSATBegin getting ready for the ACTStay on track with your courses: Talk with your gui dance counselor to make sure youre enrolled in the classes you need to prepare you for college or a careerGet familiar with general college admission requirements Start attending college fairs in your areaExplore your career options in more detail: Job shadow someone who does what you think youd like to doLook for a job and start a college savings account and regularly deposit into itGet involved in extracurricular activities Volunteer in your communityWinter:Stay involved with your extracurricular activities: Work toward leadership positions in the activities you like best.Read and practice your writingMeet with your guidance counselor to make sure you are on trackSpring:Study hard and keep your grades up: remain focusedStart your college searchReach out to colleges that interest you: Ask for information about their academic requirements and any programs that potentially might interest youSummer:If you havent already, start preparing for the SAT or ACTGet a job and begin saving for collegeVolunteer Participate in activities that align with your interestsGo on one or two summer campus tours at local collegesIts easy for students to forget the importance of preparing for college during their high school freshman and sophomore years but it is equally as important to work hard and prepare as it is for juniors and seniors.Download a copy of the checklist by clicking the button below:Click here to grab the checklistIf you and your child would like to learn more about how to get started with scholarships, sign up for ourfree college scholarship webinar! Its a great way to learn about the process and how to identify opportunities that can help your student avoid debt while pursuing their education!And if you wantour latest list of scholarshipswith deadlines coming up, go towww.thescholarshipsystem.com/scholarshiplist.