Sophomore year is often said to be the worst year of them all. You aren't the oldest...you're stuck in the middle! Sophomore year is also an academic year...where most kids take hard classes such as Geometry, Chemistry, English, etc... If you would like to know how to survive this tough year, read on.
1. Accept your grade. Complaining about sophomore year does squat, so every time you catch yourself complaining about sophomore year, just say repeat to yourself "Hey, I could still be a freshman!" or "I could be just like the senior" You need to study harder than your freshman year
2. Branch out. So now, try new events. Join clubs, be part of spirit week, be part of the variety show, etc...
Don't forget extracurricular activities. Colleges care what a student does outside the classroom, but it is secondary to their academic profile. It's not the number of activities they are involved in, but their quality. Students should devote your time to activities that they care about and resist any temptation to get involved in activities strictly to impress admission officers.
3.KEEP YOUR GRADE UP!!! Take a good amount of classes. You probably know, as stated above, that this year is academic. You are going to need to take the classes that are required so consider: Geometry, or Algebra 2, Chemistry, History, some kind of English, your second year of a foreign language, and gym. Work hard and always do your homework. Even if you don't understand it at least do it so you get some points.
4.Bag lunch it. This year, pack your own lunch. You'll have more control over what you eat. Consider the fact that everything is so crazy right now...you'll need control over something amongst the sophomore madness.
5. Start Thinking About Future Goals!!!! Check out some colleges or technical schools that you would like to see. Start researching colleges. Books such as "Fiske Guide To Colleges" and"The Princeton Review's The Best 366 Colleges" provide a helpful overview of many brand-name schools, but the vast majority of colleges and universities aren't covered. Use websites Unigo and College Prowler to see what current students think about their schools. You can also explore colleges at Cappex and Zinch, which serve as repositories for information about schools and act as free collegiate matchmaking services. YOUniversityTV offers a ton of online tours of schools throughout the country.
6. Upload Documents in Richter Picture. Stay on top of this!!! TRY TO FINISH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS BY THE END OF YOUR JUNIOR YEARIf you will be a high school sophomore in the fall, the prospects of going to college should be becoming more real. As a sophomore, here are seven things you can do to get ready for that milestone:
7. Visit schools. The summer between sophomore and junior year can be a convenient time to begin checking out colleges and universities. The visits may help motivate students by showing them what all their hard work can lead to.
8. Consider taking the PSAT in October. This pre-SAT test is typically for juniors, but at plenty of high schools sophomores also take it. The PSAT can provide students with an idea of how they might fare with the SAT. By getting an assessment early, there is plenty of time to address weaknesses.
9. Take SAT Subject Tests. If a student is interested in schools that require SAT Subject Tests, he or she should try to take the relevant exam right after completing the high school course. These tests are available in such courses as U.S. history, chemistry, mathematics, foreign languages, and molecular or ecological biology. Most colleges and universities don't require these extra tests, but those that do may want scores in one to three subjects.
10. Create a filing system. Once parents and students begin accumulating college marketing materials, they'll need a place to organize it. Create file folders for each school that interests you.
11. Read, read, and read some more. Being a strong reader makes it easier to perform well in college. Reading may also lead to higher scores on the SAT. Meanwhile, reading comprehension is not something students can cram for in the weeks leading up to the test.
Information used and modified from ByLYNN O'SHAUGHNESSYMONEYWATCHMay 18, 2012, 9:01 AM7 things high school sophomores should be doing
1. Accept your grade. Complaining about sophomore year does squat, so every time you catch yourself complaining about sophomore year, just say repeat to yourself "Hey, I could still be a freshman!" or "I could be just like the senior" You need to study harder than your freshman year
2. Branch out. So now, try new events. Join clubs, be part of spirit week, be part of the variety show, etc...
Don't forget extracurricular activities. Colleges care what a student does outside the classroom, but it is secondary to their academic profile. It's not the number of activities they are involved in, but their quality. Students should devote your time to activities that they care about and resist any temptation to get involved in activities strictly to impress admission officers.
3.KEEP YOUR GRADE UP!!! Take a good amount of classes. You probably know, as stated above, that this year is academic. You are going to need to take the classes that are required so consider: Geometry, or Algebra 2, Chemistry, History, some kind of English, your second year of a foreign language, and gym. Work hard and always do your homework. Even if you don't understand it at least do it so you get some points.
4.Bag lunch it. This year, pack your own lunch. You'll have more control over what you eat. Consider the fact that everything is so crazy right now...you'll need control over something amongst the sophomore madness.
5. Start Thinking About Future Goals!!!! Check out some colleges or technical schools that you would like to see. Start researching colleges. Books such as "Fiske Guide To Colleges" and"The Princeton Review's The Best 366 Colleges" provide a helpful overview of many brand-name schools, but the vast majority of colleges and universities aren't covered. Use websites Unigo and College Prowler to see what current students think about their schools. You can also explore colleges at Cappex and Zinch, which serve as repositories for information about schools and act as free collegiate matchmaking services. YOUniversityTV offers a ton of online tours of schools throughout the country.
6. Upload Documents in Richter Picture. Stay on top of this!!! TRY TO FINISH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS BY THE END OF YOUR JUNIOR YEARIf you will be a high school sophomore in the fall, the prospects of going to college should be becoming more real. As a sophomore, here are seven things you can do to get ready for that milestone:
7. Visit schools. The summer between sophomore and junior year can be a convenient time to begin checking out colleges and universities. The visits may help motivate students by showing them what all their hard work can lead to.
8. Consider taking the PSAT in October. This pre-SAT test is typically for juniors, but at plenty of high schools sophomores also take it. The PSAT can provide students with an idea of how they might fare with the SAT. By getting an assessment early, there is plenty of time to address weaknesses.
9. Take SAT Subject Tests. If a student is interested in schools that require SAT Subject Tests, he or she should try to take the relevant exam right after completing the high school course. These tests are available in such courses as U.S. history, chemistry, mathematics, foreign languages, and molecular or ecological biology. Most colleges and universities don't require these extra tests, but those that do may want scores in one to three subjects.
10. Create a filing system. Once parents and students begin accumulating college marketing materials, they'll need a place to organize it. Create file folders for each school that interests you.
11. Read, read, and read some more. Being a strong reader makes it easier to perform well in college. Reading may also lead to higher scores on the SAT. Meanwhile, reading comprehension is not something students can cram for in the weeks leading up to the test.
Information used and modified from ByLYNN O'SHAUGHNESSYMONEYWATCHMay 18, 2012, 9:01 AM7 things high school sophomores should be doing
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