9TH GRADE

• Take challenging classes in English, mathematics, science, history, geography, a foreign language, government, civics, economics, and the arts.
• Get to know your career counselor or guidance counselor, and other college resources available in your school.
• Talk to adults in a variety of professions to determine what they like and dislike about their jobs and what kind of education is needed for each kind of job.
• Continue to save for college.

10TH GRADE

• Take challenging courses in English, mathematics, science, history, geography, a foreign language, government, civics, economics, and the arts.
• Continue to talk to adults in a variety of professions to determine what they like and dislike about their jobs, and what kind of education is needed for each kind of job.
• Become involved in school- or community-based extracurricular (before or after school) activities that interest you and enable you to explore career interests.
• Meet with your career counselor or guidance counselor to discuss colleges and their requirements.
• Take the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). You must register early. If you have difficulty paying the registration fee, see your guidance counselor about getting a fee waiver.
• Take advantage of opportunities to visit colleges and talk to students.
• Continue to save for college.