in the 9th grade

                                     in the 9th grade

• take the most difficult classes you can handle
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• take interest and skills assessments to help you explore your careers that interest you
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• develop good study habits
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• practice setting and researching goals
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• volunteer in your community
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• participate in extra- curricular activities

                                    in the 10th grade

• \ investigate career options and the education required for those careers
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• talk with your family about paying your college
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• take the PSAT to prepare for the SAT, and to identify areas where you need improvement
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• explore internships

stay focused on your schoolwork, review your high school graduate plan take the most difficult classes you can handle, volunteer  in your community and participate in extra - coriccular

•                                            in the 11th grade
• request materials from colleges that interest you, and visit their websites
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• attend college and financial aid fairs
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• take the SAT to identify areas where you need improvement
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• sign up for classes that will earn your college credit
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• develop your skills through an internship or apprenticeship

stay focused on your schoolwork, review your high school graduation plan, take the most difficult classes you can handle, volunteer in your community and participate in extra- curricular activities.

                                           in the 12th grade
stay focused on your schoolwork, review your high school graduation plan, take the most difficult classes you can candle, sigh up for classes that will earn you college credit, volunteer in your community and participate in extra curricular activities.

arrange campus visits to those schools that interest you haven't already done so]

search and apply for private scholarships

retake the SAT

make a list of important admissions and financial aid deadlines.

ask for recommended [ if required] from teachers, counselors, and others who can comment on your abilities and talents.

apply to four to sic colleges that interest you, do not wit until just before the deadline

complete the FAFSA (free application for federal student aid] as soon as possible

review your SAR (student aid report) and if you make corrections return it as soon as possible

get a summer job so you can earn money for college