Countdown to Graduation Checklist – 9th/10th Grade

Fall/Winter/Spring

• Visit the College/Career Center.  Become familiar with the resources.
• Participate in school extracurricular activities.
• Take PSAT at least once each year.
• Review your academic progress; plan for next school year with parents and counselor.
• Remember the grades earned in 9th grade are part of your official high school transcript.
• Use the Summer Search booklet to locate summer enrichment programs.
• Meet with college admissions representatives who visit the College/Career Center.
• Meet with your counselor to discuss results of PSAT/NMSQT.
• Consult handbooks of colleges, trade, and technical schools.
• Talk with teacher about taking subject test in areas/courses you have completed.
• Consider the career/technology course offerings at the Seattle Skills Center.
• Start generating an activities list or pre-resume.
• Register for SAT and/or ACT.