Sophomore Year
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- Continue existing extracurricular activities or get involved in new ones. Find a few activities to focus on and deepen your involvement. Possibly take on a leadership role
- Stay focused on your academics. Sophomore year is important to college admissions officers and sets the tone for junior year
- Consider taking the PSAT (preliminary SAT) in October
- Continue to familiarize yourself with resources available in the C&CC
- Meet with your counselor to discuss course selection for junior year. Consider challenging yourself to take high-level coursework in subjects you excel in
- Visit a college or two locally or when you are on vacation. Plan to take an official college tour if you are traveling during spring break or over summer vacation
- In the spring, take a full-length practice ACT and SAT to get a feel for which test format you prefer
- Consider taking a community college course in a subject of interest not available to you at Miramonte during the summer. The registration process begins in March
- Continue pursuing your interests over the summer. Take on a job, volunteer work, internship, or self-directed project
- Athletes: If you think you may play Division I or II sports in college, register for the NCAA Clearinghouse, the NAIA Eligibility Center, and familiarize yourself with the academic requirements
- Start an activities resume and keep track of all extracurricular activities (hrs/week/month), employment, awards, and volunteer work. You will need an activities resume for many colleges
- Explore MaiaLearning: Begin searching colleges, look at academic profiles needed for schools you are interested in
