Important Information
Testing informationACT
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Important Information for 9th & 10th Grade! How to ACHIEVE More
Freshman & Sophomore: August-September *Challenge yourself *Grades are important from day one! Study Hard! *Use your time wisely *Take a variety of classes you can explore different areas October - December *Get involved in extracurricular activites *Research careers you may be interested in *Find a mentor *Ask for help and get a tutor if you are struggling with a class *Manage your money *Sophomore - Take the ACT Aspire test January - March *Volunteer for community groups and events *Begin planning your college finances *fafsa.ed.gov under the "Thinking about College?" section, you can complete the FAFSA4caster *Look for ways to improve your writing skills. You will be writing many papers in college. April - May *Research colleges *Visit with adults who went to college and ask questions about what you can expect *Start keeping track of awards and Activities June-July *Read as much as possible *Practice your social skills and become comfortable visiting with adults *Be careful with your texts, posts and tweets *Summer jobs help you learn important life skills and save for college *Save a portion of your job earnings in a savings account *Attend or complete a summer enrichment program |