Sophomores

Throughout the year...

• Focus on your classes! It is important that you put effort into your academics early.
• Develop good habits that contribute toward your academic goals and overall success.
• Join a club, activity, or sport!
• Be aware of your emotions and mental health and seek help or support when you need it!
• Visit your counselor! Message your counselor on Teams to set up an appointment. 

• Attend the UCS College Fair! Date is TBD
• Meet with your counselor to check-in on your academic progress.
• Create an Educational Development Plan (EDP) on Xello.
  • • Counselors will work with students to update their EDP through Xello.
    • Xello provides matchmaker quizzes that can help students identify a potential career field.

• Choose your junior year classes!
  • Counselors will work with students in February/March to choose senior classes.
  • Students should appropriately challenge themselves given their goals.
  • Refer to EDP via Xello to look at educational goals for fields you are interested in.

• Maintain your good habits in your courses and finish the year strong!!
  • If you have struggled this year, don’t worry! Upward trends in grades are an excellent sign of growth. You can do it!

• Schedule virtual college visits or take a tour of a local college to familiarize yourself with the “feel” of the school.
• Take summer classes to make up a failed class or to meet a graduation requirement.
• Participate in a sport, hobby, club, or activity that you enjoy!

DO NOT WORRY ABOUT...

• Taking the SAT or PSAT
  • You will take these exams during your junior year. You have plenty of time to learn the material that will be assessed on those exams!
  • If you want to prepare for the SAT, utilize Khan Academy.
  • Sophomore year is a good time to focus on learning. You can shift to test prep later. 

Recommended Standardized Tests for Sophomores

PSAT 10 - Taken in April of Sophomore year

• The PSAT 10 is a practice SAT that is NOT reportable to colleges. It is intended to help you become familiarized with the SAT format.
• Scores will be available in early summer. Scores have NO impact on your grade, rank, or future college applications.

AP Tests

• Students will register for the AP tests in Fall. Students are provided a code from their AP teacher to register for the exams through CollegeBoard. For more information about AP tests, visit the Advanced Placement page on the Counseling website.