| BMHS SOPHOMORE YEAR
Concentrate on academic preparation and continue to develop basic skills and
co-curricular interests.
SEPTEMBER
Be sure you are taking the courses that are required by colleges such as two
years of the same language and 2 years of math beyond Algebra 1.
Consult your guidance counselor about taking the PLAN test in October. The
PLAN is a preliminary standardized test that will give you some preparation
for the ACT. Visit the guidance office to be sure you are registered by
10/1. Be sure you are taking NCAA-approved courses if you want to play
sports in college.
OCTOBER
Sign up, if you have not done so already, for co-curricular activities that
interest you. The level of involvement and accomplishment is most important,
not the number of activities.
Keep a record of your co-curricular involvement, volunteer work, and
employment (all year).
NOVEMBER
Make sure you are "on top" of your academic work. If necessary, meet with
your teacher for additional help.
Save your best work in academic courses and the arts for your academic
portfolio (all year).
DECEMBER
Receive results of PLAN and/or the PSAT. Read materials sent with your score
report. Consult your guidance counselor to explore ways to improve on future
standardized tests and courses to discuss which may be required or
beneficial for your post-high school plans.
JANUARY
Keep studying!
Volunteer-a great way to identify your interests and to develop skills.
FEBRUARY
It is never too early to start researching colleges and universities. Visit
your guidance office to browse through literature and guidebooks or surf the
Web and check out college and university home pages.
MARCH
Do well on your CSAPs!
APRIL
Register for the May or June SAT Subject Test if you are completing a
subject that you want to be tested on. These are one-hour exams testing you
on academic subjects that you have already completed. Among the many to
choose from are biology, chemistry, foreign languages and physics. Many
colleges require three SAT Subject Tests. Some colleges recommend/require
Math Level1 or Math Level 2. Not all SAT Subject Tests are given on every
test date. Check the calendar carefully to determine when the Subject Tests
you want are offered. See your guidance counselor for advice. Continue to
research career options and consider possible college majors
that will help you achieve your career goals.
MAY
Plan now for wise use of your summer. Consider taking a summer course or
participating in a special program (e.g., for prospective engineers or
journalists or for those interested in theatre or music) at a local college
or community college. Consider working or volunteering.
June
Take the SAT Subject Tests that you registered for in April. Consider
electing score choice so you can see your test scores before deciding
whether to release the results to colleges. It's a good idea to plan on
taking the SAT Subject Tests again in the spring of your junior year or the
fall of your senior year. You then have the option of releasing only your
best scores to colleges.
If you work, save some of your earnings for college.
AUGUST
Make your summer productive. Continue reading to increase your vocabulary.
Reprinted from NACAC's PACT Guide, 2000. Revised Online Only: March 2005
Customized for BMHS students 12/2005
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