1. 10th grade High School and Beyond Plan

2. JUNIOR year…OMG In School:
Did you request classes that will help you meet graduation requirements?
Don’t forget PE and health
BALANCE! Have you requested a schedule that is too demanding or too easy?
Remember- 7 classes instead of 6
Grade trends
Colleges look at your overall performance in high school
Struggle in 9th grade? Show improvements now and next year
Did you know that JR year is the last complete year that will be posted on your transcript when you apply to colleges?
Option: PSAT
JUNIOR year…OMG
Going into your JR year… things to consider
-Meeting all grad reqs
-Balance in schedule esp with additional period
-Be aware that colleges want to see you continue to make positive progress with your grades/challenging course load
-A challenging 9th/10th grade doesn’t mean that you cannot make it to college
-Consider taking the PSAT in fall
-JRs will need to pay
-PSAT in 11th grade can qualify you for National Merit Scholarship competition

3. Out of School: Sign up to take the SAT or ACT?
Continue building your resume- record everything!
Explore extracurriculars that interest you
Going into your JR year… things to consider
-If planning to apply for college, many students take the SAT or ACT in spring of JR year
-Record everything you do- then edit resume
-Extracurriculars- do what interests you see video on next slide

4. Jeff Brenzel, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Yale University

5. Interested in WANIC for next year?
Earn CTE credit in career oriented classes outside of RHS.
Dental Careers
DigiPen
Fire & EMS
Sports Medicine
Auto Tech
Cisco Networking
To register or learn more, talk to Ms. Snyder in the RHS College and Career Center.

6. Running Start for next year?
Step 1: Decide which college you would like to attend for Running Start
Step 2: Apply online for the Running Start program through the college’s website
Step 3: Follow specific steps outlined by the college to complete your registration
Step 4: Meet with your RHS counselor to complete the Running Start Enrollment Verification Form for fall quarter
Running Start for next year?

7. RHS College & Career Center
LOTS of colleges and technical schools coming to visit RHS this fall
Check College & Career Center PowerLearning page OR screens outside the center for more information
Watch for visits from the military, too
RHS College Fair: November 7th
Visit Ms. Snyder or Ms. Ferry for help finding volunteer opportunities, jobs, resume advice, and much more!
RHS College & Career Center

8. Use the lesson checklist for directions to complete your required activities
You should be at 80% complete by the end of homeroom today
HSBP activities