10th Grade - Sophomore Year
Grades are important, but colleges also look for well-rounded students with well-developed interests. Think quality - rather than quantity - when planning your extracurricular activities and expand your horizons through clubs, work, or volunteer activities.
Things to Do in 10th Grade:
- Meet with your school counselor to review your course load and make sure you are satisfying high school graduation and college entrance requirements.
- Update your
High School Planner at CFNC.org.
- Explore the
College Test Prep section at CFNC.org to study for standardized tests.
- Take the PSAT in the fall. The PSAT is excellent practice for taking the SAT, and this year your scores will not count for National Merit Scholarship consideration.
- Continue to explore career interests and information.
- Visit college campuses and "tour" colleges in the
College Fair section at CFNC.org. Talk with family and friends about their educational choices.
- Continue saving for college.
- Participate in academic enrichment programs.
- Choose programs, summer workshops, and camps with a specialty focus such as computers, dance, drama, design, art, sports, media, science, music, etc.
- If you are interested in attending a selective college, register for AP, honors, and advanced courses for 11th grade, if available.