COLLEGE TIPS FOR FRESHMAN
AND SOPHOMORE YEARS
Sophomore Year
EVERY YEAR COUNTS.
EVERY CHOICE MATTERS.
Freshman Year
 GET ORGANIZED
Create a college and career
folder. Save information on
the college and careers that
you are interested in.
 JOIN A CLUB
Explore extra-curricular
activities at your school or
community. It’s a great way to
learn about your career interest
and helps to build a college
resume.
 JOB SHADOW
Experiencing a job firsthand
is the BEST way to find out
what you like and dislike
about a career. Job
shadowing helps you build
connections for your future.
 TAKE A CAREER ASSESSMENT
This will help to narrow your
career choices and show you
which career areas would work
best for you.
 PLAN FOR THE ACT
Talk to your counselor about
the ACT. It is a very
important test that you need
to study for. A good ACT
score can lead to BIG
scholarship money for
college!
 MAKE GOOD GRADES
It’s very important to make good
grades starting NOW! Colleges
look at your 9th- 12th grade GPA.
Good grades can provide
scholarship money for college.
Study hard and do your
homework!
 GET TO KNOW YOUR CAREER
COACH
Your Career Coach is here for
your success.
 TALK TO YOUR CAREER
COACH
Got questions? Don’t know
where to start? Your career
coach is here to help you
achieve your college and
career goals!
Lindsey Beck, Career Coach
lbeck@albertk12.org