As you grow, so do your abilities and needs. One such need is to begin looking at what happens after high school. Below, we have a few categories of possible options for you. Click to expand them for links and quick directions to explore them.
COLLEGE PREP
9th & 10th GRADES
Fall
| MEET WITH YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR OR TEACHER TO DISCUSS YOUR INTERESTS |
| GET INVOLVED – SPORTS, GROUPS OR ACTIVITIES |
| TAKE THE ASVAB TO EXPLORE CAREER INTERESTS |
Winter
SPRING
| SOPHMORES: TAKE A PRACTICE PSAT |
| TRACK YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AWARDS, HONORS, VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS |
| LEARN ABOUT COLLEGES |
SUMMER
| PUT THOUGHT INTO YOUR SUMMER WORK OPPORTUNITIES |
| KEEP LEARNING ALL SUMMER – ATTEND SUMMER CLASSES |
| CHAT WITH COLLEGE FRIENDS HOME FOR THE SUMMER |
| CONSIDER NCAA SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS |
11th GRADE
FALL
WINTER
| ORGANIZE YOUR SPRING TESTING SCHEDULE |
| TAKE PART IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES |
| START VISITING LOCAL COLLEGES |
SPRING
| TAKE AN SAT OR ACT PRACTICE TEST |
| EXPLORE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES |
| REACH OUT TO TEACHERS FOR RECOMMENDATION LETTERS |
| PUT THOUGHT INTO YOUR SUMMER WORK |
SUMMER
| VISIT THE COLLEGES YOU ARE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING |
| TAKE SUMMER CLASSES |
| START WORKING ON COLLEGE APPLICATIONS |
| CHAT WITH COLLEGE FRIENDS HOME FOR THE SUMMER – ASK FOR ADVICE |
12th GRADE
FALL
WINTER
| CONTACT COLLEGES TO MAKE SURE THEY RECEIVED YOUR APPLICATIONS |
| IF APPLICABLE: FILE YOUR FINANCIAL AID DOCUMENTS |
| SUBMIT MIDYEAR GRADE REPORTS TO YOUR COLLEGES |
| EVALUATE EARLY DECISION OR EARLY ACTION RESPONSES |
SPRING
SUMMER
| SEND YOUR FINAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT |
| SAY THANK YOU TO THOSE THAT ASSISTED YOU |
| TAKE SUMMER CLASSES |
| PREPARE FOR YOUR FIRST YEAR AT COLLEGE |
| ENJOY YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY |
MILITARY
VOCATION TRAINING
CAREER
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
OTHER RESOURCES