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.