Sophomore Year: Comprehensive College Admissions Preparation
- Review all elements pertinent to college admissions and preparation.
- Update student resume (brag sheet). Explore potential future elements.
- Engage in a thorough self-assessment, followed by discussions.
- Update comprehensive strategic plan.
- Extend involvements in extracurricular or volunteer activities.
- Review and adjust sophomore year courses.
- Explore potential changes/adaptations in four-year plan.
- Maintain challenging curriculum.
- Complete critical thinking enhancement activities.
- Complete vocabulary empowerment activities.
- Consider option of the Myers-Briggs®, Strong Interest Inventory®, etc.
- Develop and expand relationships with teachers, mentors and counselors.
- Determine junior year coursework.
- Prepare for and take practice PSAT.
- Prepare for and take SAT Subject Tests
- Prepare for and take AP Exams.
- Establish criteria for initial college selection list.
- Study the role and importance of the teacher/mentor letters of recommendation.
- Visit nearby or short distance colleges. Use predetermined assessments.
- Attend national college fair(s).
- Explore your life goals in planning for extracurricular, volunteer and paid future positions.
- Determine best options in summer plans.
- Secure optimal summer employment or activities.
