Fall

Login to Skyward to check your graduation requirements. Check daily to assist in earning high grades.
Record and keep track of your credentials ( CTE certifications, awards, volunteer hours, etc) You will need this for your college applications, essays, scholarships, letters of recommendation as a senior.
Make a plan to get community service hours completed and turned into JAG Services monthly.
Make sure you have taken at least one or currently enrolled in a CTE/DE/IB/AP course.
Prepare and take the PSAT. PSAT in 11th grade is one of the requirements for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Login to Skyward daily to check grades and assignments. Higher GPA’s qualify for more opportunities.
Attend career and college nights to speak with representatives.
If you are an athlete being recruited or a possible recruit by the NCAA and/or NAIA, make sure you have registered with their clearinghouse and make sure you are track with their academic requirements.
Register for the College Board Opportunity Scholarships at cb.org/opportunity You can win scholarships for completing college planing steps.
If you failed a core class required for graduation, meet with your counselor ASAP to develop a plan to get back on track for graduation.
Need a fee waiver for the SAT/ACT or NCAA/NAIA clearinghouse? Complete the free/reduced online lunch application to see if you qualify.
Interested in the Military? Explore Today’s Military
Research Careers and their post-secondary education requirements. Mynextmove.org

Winter

Stay involved with school activities. Pursue leadership roles and make a commitment. Continue to turn in community service hours monthly to JAG Services.
Keep grades up, continue to check Skyward and talk to your teachers, a high GPA is important.
Review PSAT via Khan Academy. Use the free personalized SAT prep via Khan to prepare for the school day SAT. High test scores are needed for a lot of colleges and scholarships including Bright Futures.

Spring

Take the School Day SAT
Focus on current grades, finish the year strong to help your GPA.
Pick senior classes based on future college and career planning.
Once SAT scores are received, use Khan Academy to study so you can improve the next time.
Make a plan to visit college campuses in the summer.
Find a job or participate in a summer camp or summer college program

Summer

Check application deadlines for college applications. Start the application process. Apply online directly to the university or see if they use common application.
Complete any summer reading assignments for high school classes enrolled in for Fall.
Check Skyward to make sure your grades have been posted and check your graduation requirements.