Sophomore Year College Preparation Checklist

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Sophomore year students enter into the phase of testing, and practice is the theme. Practices for tests. Practices for a future career. Practice saving. If a student struggles to stay motivated, talk with them about what schools they can afford and how much scholarship they may need. Set a goal together, and help them remember it when they need a motivation to work hard. Here is a Sophomore year college preparation checklist with a few things students can do to prepare.

Practice

• Take the PLAN Test
• Take the PSAT Test
• Build good study habits at school

Do the research

• Look up colleges and their programs
• Shadow people in jobs of interest
• Figure out how much they need to save and how much scholarship money they will need.

Build some savings

• Get a job
• Start a college savings account
• Work hard on getting good grades. Remember, scholarships are equivalent to being paid to go to school.

Build a resume

• Get involved in extracurricular activities—clubs and sports
• Volunteer in the community

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