9th &10th Grade Check Lists
9th Grade
- Meet your high school academic and college counselors
- Share your schedule and 4- year high school plan with your parent
- Join an extra-curricular activity or sport
- Develop your long term and short-term goals (Naviance Lesson 9.1)
- Create your College Board account and start exploring colleges
- Begin practicing for the PSAT
- Attend a Morningside College Field Trip
- Take a Career and Interest Assessment utilizing Naviance (Naviance Lesson 9.2)
- Seek participation in ETS on campus
- Consider taking a community college course during your free time
10th Grade
- Take an AP Course
- Begin researching college admissions requirements using Naviance and online resources
- Take the PSAT
- Continue participation in extra-curricular activities or sports
- Take upon leadership positions on campus or within the community
- Volunteer your time within the community
- Visit colleges and universities
- Maintain above average grades. Universities calculate your GPA 10th -11th grade for admittance. D’s are not accepted for CSU/UC admissions purposes
- Continue taking community college courses during your free time in addition to seeking out volunteer or internship opportunities
- Link your College Board account to Khan Academy