Freshman+&+Sophomore+Year+Planning

What you can do now, to help prepare for your Junior and Senior year!
 * **Meet with Mrs. Knuppe to go over your academic plan. Make sure you are taking the right classes to graduate from high school and get into college.**
 * **Consider taking the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) your sophomore year.**
 * **Start thinking about where you would like to go to college. Consider what you'd like to study and where you want to live.**


 * Stay On Track -** Meet with your high school counselor often to make sure you are on track with graduation, etc.


 * Keep Talking -** Talk to anyone you know who's been to college. Ask them about their experience and if they have any advice. Talk to your parents about college and make sure they know you want to go.


 * Get Involved -** If you're in activities outside of school, stay in them. If you're not, join some. Take on a leadership role with the activity you enjoy the most or get involved in community service or other volunteer activities.


 * Start Searching -** Get a head start with your scholarship search. Scholarships are awarded for lots of reasons and thousands of them are available each year. The earlier you start, the easier it will be to apply later.


 * Work Hard -** Challenge yourself! Take the most difficult classes you can handle and do well in. This will help you prepare for college, but will also show the college that you are willing to challenge yourself.


 * Keep Saving -** If you're already saving money for college, keep saving. If you aren't start saving. The more money you save now, the less you'll have to borrow later.


 * Forecast Your Future -** Get an early estimate of your financial aid eligibility using the FAFSA4caster at fafsa4caster.ed.gov. It will help you plan how much money you might need to save between now and college.


 * Make Summer Count -** Summer is a time for fun, but you can also use it to your advantage. Build up your college savings account with a part-time job or your admission application with an enrichment program or volunteer work in an area that interests you.

//*This information is from Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation*//