Sophomores: prepare for the exam
prepare for college exams
What's needed for sophomores? Keep the grades up, take the right courses, and more importantly, prepare for college entrance exams.
You will take these exams in your Junior year. By preparing now will help you ace the exam that can be a deciding factor for getting into college.
Below are four (4) quick summary tasks for the month of the HS sophomores:
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tasks for HS sophomores
Mapping Your Road
Use your sophomore year to map out your college plans.
Important tasks that your should consider:
- Meet with Your Guidance
Department:
design an academic blueprint for your sophomore, junior and senior years that ensure that you complete all of the required courses for college entrance.
- Develop Strong Academic
Skills:
continue developing those all important vocabulary, math, reading and problem-solving skills.
- Become familiar with the college entrance exams:
namely the SAT and/or ACT. Plan to take some practice tests using PSAT practice booklets (see below).
- Develop those All-Important Extracurricular Skills:
colleges love students who not only have strong academic backgrounds but also students who show interest in outside activities.
- Start Saving Your Money:
every dime counts when you think about college costs and personal needs. Having a cash fund will make college a fun experience.
tasks for HS sophomores
Review College Exams
Get with your guidance counselor (or teachers, if you don't have access to a guidance counselor) about the following college exams:
- Advanced Placement
you should consider taking Advanced Placement Exams or CLEP tests in your Junior and Senior years. This allows you to test out of some college courses that can save you time and money. - College Entrance Exams
almost all colleges and some trade programs require a college entrance exam for admission. These exams measure your ability to understand college-level materials.
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about the SAT exam |
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about the ACT exam |
tasks for HS sophomores
Get to Know Yourself
Take some personal self-assessment tests to determine your aptitude and character for job opportunities.
Understanding your personality type will help determine what career opportunity will bring you the most satisfaction.
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online quiz on what career type |
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Myers & Briggs self assessment |
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Keisey Temperament assessment |
tasks for HS sophomores
Research Job Trends
Research future career opportunities to help decide what you want out of college. Find out what jobs are going to be hot and what jobs are not.
This will help decide whether to go to college, vocational school or jump right into your career.
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occupational outlook |
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employment projections |
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state-by-state labor statistics |
Helpful Tools
Some helpful tools for making decisions:
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