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Home
College Roadmap
College Admissions
Year-by-year college checklists
>
Senior Checklist
Junior Checklist
Sophomore Checklist
Freshmen Checklist
College Lists
College Information
>
Essential College Terminology
Common Application
Fee Waivers
Early Action/Decision
Naviance
College Essay
>
Personal Statement
Supplements
Recommendations
>
Teacher Recommendations
Counselor Recommendations
Financial Aid
>
FAFSA
CSS Profile
Helpful Tools
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Scholarship Highlight
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Monthly Based Scholarships
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Asian-Pacific American
Hispanic
Undocumented Students (DACA)
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Sophomore Year Checklist
Meet with your school counselor
for a follow-up on your grades from freshman year
Implement any advice gained from your school counselor check-in into your yearly plan
Take the
PSAT/NMSQT® or PSAT™ 10
to get familiar with the testing format and time constraints before taking the SAT/ACT your junior year
Get more involved if you can by adding extracurricular activities to your schedule
Take SAT Subject Tests related to your AP Classes
Choose a Junior Year course load that relates to your interests as well as BLA requirements
Apply for summer internships and jobs that you are interested in
Start studying for the SAT during your sophomore summer!