Academic

Study! Continue to focus on grades and learning.
Stay on track! Take college prep courses. Find out about Advanced Placement, Running Start, Tech Prep or International Baccalaureate courses.
Plan! Take ACT's PLAN as practice for the ACT your junior year; review results with your teacher or counselor.
Read!
Score! Take the PSAT as practice for your junior year when PSAT scores count for National Merit Scholar consideration.
Follow your interests! Continue to pursue new academic enrichment programs and extracurricular activities; join at least one academic, extracurricular and/or social activity (after school activity or club).
School's out! Pursue a summer experience or academic enrichment program with a specialty focus.

College & Career

Keep looking! Start collecting college information based on your interests.
Keep exploring careers on the Internet.
Job shadow! Spend a day shadowing someone who works in a career that interests you.
Ask! Ask college students and graduates for advice on how to prepare for college.
Go! Attend career fairs.
"Which college is right for me?" Attend informational sessions with college representatives and counselors about college opportunities.
Research college majors.
Visit a variety of college campuses.