Arizona Hispanic Center for Excellence

10th Grade - Sophomores

Visit the Career Center to find out more information about colleges and scholarships
Make arrangements to visit your first two choices for universities during the summer
Make a point to contact representatives from college, employment, and the military if you are planning to attend one of them after your senior year
Review timeline of application processes for colleges
Become familiar with outline of ACT and SAT (difficulty of questions, pace of test, and other aspects of the tests) or practice taking the PSAT
Plan to take the SAT or ACT exam in the Spring of your junior year
Take an aptitude test to determine possible career options
Prepare a resumé and a personal statement
Find a job and become accustomed to financial independence
Plan and choose meaningful summer activities or attend a summer camp program
Continue saving funds for college
Select appropriate 11th grade courses

Source: Northern Arizona Area Health Education Center

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