Sophomore Year Calendar
Concentrate on academic preparation and continue to develop basic skills and extracurricular and co-curricular interests.
September
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Start building a list of college/universities to consider. Attend the college fair at
Purdue North Central (mid-September) or Purdue Calumet (end of September).
October
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PSAT given. All sophmores will take the PSAT. The results will not be used for
college admission.
Sign up, if you have not done so already, for extra-curricular, co-curricular activities
that interest you. The level of involvement and accomplishment is most important,
not the number of activities. Try to narrow down your activities to 2-3.
Keep a record of your involvement, volunteer work, and employment (all year).
Keep building your resume!!!
November
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Make sure you are "on top" of your academic work. If necessary, meet with your
teacher for additional help. Remember the Tutor Lab and the National Honor Society
tutors
December
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During December your counselor will meet with you to review the results of your PSAT.
This session will help you to determine how you might improve on future standardized
tests. Read materials sent with your score report 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.
You will also meet with your counselor to schedule classes for your junior year.
Choose classes in line with your plans after high school. Update your academic
goals.
January
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Keep studying! Keep track of your GPA and class rank.
Search organizations for volunteer opportunities.
February
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It is never too early to start researching colleges and universities. Visit the Career Center
to browse through literature.
Check out admission requirement and other information on the schools’ websites.
April
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Check out the Career Center webpage to explore career exploration and college
planning: http://www.duneland.k12.in.us/Page/351.
May
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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/July/August
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Plan a few college visits! Make sure to schedule to time when students will be on
campus. Have a list of questions ready to ask. Call the Admission Office ahead to time
to schedule a tour or overnight stay.
If you work, save some of your earnings for college.
Make your summer productive. Continue reading to increase your vocabulary.
Throughout the Year
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Talk to members of the community who have careers that interest you. Find out the
nitty-gritty of their jobs!