Fall

Take the PSAT/NMSQT. Take the practice ACT. Attend college programs sponsored by your Counseling Department. Attend career presentations sponsored by your school, MCPS, and the business community. Acquire part-time volunteer or job experiences related to your career plans. Monitor your student service learning hours.

Fall/Winter

Meet with your counselors about your progress. Meet with college admissions representatives who visit your school. Get information on apprenticeship programs. Get information on trade schools. Take career interest inventories.

Early Spring

Consider career goals as you select classes and complete your four-year planning sheet. Plan next year's program to enhance prospects for employment opportunities and college admissions. Register for the ACT and/or SAT I/SAT II. Use the computer search programs to identify appropriate colleges and/or technical schools. (TCCI and www.collegeboard.com) Consider an internship for your senior year.

Spring

Attend college fairs and school-sponsored programs. Confer with your counselor about post-secondary plans. Attend career-information programs. Spend time in the career center exploring materials. Find out about summer enrichment programs. Assemble a file of materials collected from colleges and/or trade and technical schools and those distributed by your counseling department. Make interview appointments for the early fall if appropriate. Practice interviewing skills. Become familiar with college and job applications. Develop your resume/personal references from Grades 9, 10, 11. Continue student service learning hours.

Forms:

Information for Teacher Recommendation

Teacher Recommendation