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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.
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