Academic Checklists

Junior Checklist

9th Grade:

Choose the most challenging high school courses you can be the most successful in
Understand high school graduation requirements and create an academic plan to graduate
Start thinking about college options and become familiar with their entrance requirements
Understand the Bright Futures Scholarship requirements
If interested in collegiate athletics, understand NCAA Clearinghouse requirements
Join extracurricular activities of interest
Start community service and documenting hours (see "Service" tab for more information)
Take PSAT for the experience of understanding what the SAT test looks for
The transcript colleges see encompasses ALL years of high school, so start strong!
Be active in the summer: a job, a camp counselor, Upward Bound, community service

10th Grade:

Continue to take the most challenging high school courses you can be the most successful in
Make sure you are keeping up with academic requirements for graduation
Keep thinking about college options and become familiar with their entrance requirements
Research college costs for both in state and out of state
Understand the Bright Futures Scholarship requirements
If interested in collegiate athletics, understand NCAA Clearinghouse requirements
Take the PSAT test in mid-October
Join extracurricular activities and sports
Continue documenting community service hours and turn them in on a regular basis
Be active in the summer: a job, a camp counselor, Upward Bound, community service
Spend time in the summer reviewing the SAT on www.collegeboard.org and the ACT on www.act.org to become familiar with the tests and what you need to know to do your best--Plan to take these tests in your Junior Year