Sophomore Year Calendar
Concentrate on academic preparation and continue to develop basic skills and extra-curricular and co-curricular interests.
September
· Start building a list of college/universities to consider. Attend the college fair at Purdue North Central (mid-September) or Purdue Calumet (end of September).
October
· PSAT given. All sophmores will take the PSAT. The results will not be used for college admission.
· Sign up, if you have not done so already, for extra-curricular, co-curricular activities that interest you. The level of involvement and accomplishment is most important, not the number of activities. Try to narrow down your activities to 2-3.
· Keep a record of your involvement, volunteer work, and employment (all year). Keep building your resume!!!
November
· Make sure you are "on top" of your academic work. If necessary, meet with your teacher for additional help. Remember the Tutor Lab and the National Honor Society tutors
December
· During December your counselor will meet with you to review the results of your PSAT. This session will help you to determine how you might improve on future standardized tests. Read materials sent with your score report to explore ways to improve on future standardized tests and courses to discuss which may be required or beneficial for your post-high school plans.
· You will also meet with your counselor to schedule classes for your junior year. Choose classes in line with your plans after high school. Update your academic goals.
January
· Keep studying! Keep track of your GPA and class rank.
· Search organizations for volunteer opportunities.
February
· It is never too early to start researching colleges and universities. Visit the Career Center to browse through literature.
· Check out admission requirement and other information on the schools’ websites.
April
· Check out the Career Center webpage to explore career exploration and college planning: http://www.duneland.k12.in.us/Page/351.
May
· Plan now for wise use of your summer. Consider taking a summer course or participating in a special program (e.g., for prospective engineers or journalists or for those interested in theatre or music) at a local college or community college. Consider working or volunteering.
June/July/August
· Plan a few college visits! Make sure to schedule to time when students will be on campus. Have a list of questions ready to ask. Call the Admission Office ahead to time to schedule a tour or overnight stay.
· If you work, save some of your earnings for college.
· Make your summer productive. Continue reading to increase your vocabulary.
Throughout the Year
· Talk to members of the community who have careers that interest you. Find out the nitty-gritty of their jobs!