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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