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Sophomores

  • Take the Pre-ACT test at Cedar Catholic in the fall (normally in September, October or November). This is a valuable test to help you prepare for the ACT which you should begin taking during your junior year.

  • Review Pre-ACT test results with your parents and school counselor.

  • Keep copies of you report cards and your transcripts.

  • Keep a file or list of awards and honors you have received.

  • Keep a list of school and community activities in which you are involved, including both paid and volunteer work, and descriptions of what you did.

  • Think about selecting a college and finding out about the different types. Decide which characteristics are most important to you, such as the size of the school, distance from home, cost, and extracurricular activities.

  • Review the high school courses you need to take to meet the requirements of the colleges you are interested in attending.

  • Explore different careers – take advantage of job shadow opportunities.

  • Take high school classes that challenge you and that will best prepare you for college.

  • Establish your high school schedule to make you eligible for college:

  • 4 years of English

  • 3-4 years of Math (from Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus)

  • At least 2 years of Foreign Language (for some 4 year colleges)

  • 3-4 years of Natural Science

  • 3 years of History/Social Studies

  • Continue extracurricular activities, as scholarship committees look at students’ extracurricular activities when considering them for scholarships.

  • Talk to your school counselor with any questions you might have about college or career opportunities.

  • Always do your best!!

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