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Tenth Grade Career Planning

Sophomores (Tenth Grade)

Fall

In early October all sophomores are encouraged to take the ASVAB for skill assessment and career exploration purposes.
Students planning to attend a four-year college should be taking Geometry and/or Algebra II and a second foreign language.
Know the general admission requirements for colleges and vocational schools you are interested in.

Winter

Remember to be active in school and community activities. Work toward leadership positions in the activities you like best.
Work with your counselors to better understand your ASVAB test results.
Start thinking of AP or Dual Enrollment course selection or possible vocational placement at the Northern Tier Career Center.
Shadow a program at the Northern Tier Career Center if interested in applying. Pick up an application from the guidance office and be sure to submit it during your week of scheduling (usually around February). Click HERE to enter Northern Tier Career Centers Home Page for more information about their programs of study.
Service Learning programs become available in your Junior year. Discuss Service Learning information with your parents to explore this option.
Read and then read some more. Comprehensive reading lists are available from your English teacher. Reading will help with standardized test scores and also your understanding of current events.
Work on writing skills, think about taking composition and/or AP Language and Composition as an academic elective.

Spring

Keep your grades up throughout the completion of your sophomore year. This will directly influence your GPA and class rank.
Self assessment of your strengths and weaknesses is a key component in career selection and success. Utilize the career exploration resources available HERE
Enroll in spring and summer programs available in your local area:
- Governor's Schools
  - The Pennsylvania Governor’s Schools are summer programs offered at universities across the state to provide rising high school years with hands-on training and research in the sciences, technology and engineering, and agricultural sciences. Below are links to obtain additional information.
    Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences at Penn State University www.agsci.psu.edu/governors-school
    Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University sciences.pa-gov-schools.org/
- Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week activities (in July and August)
  - Did you ever wonder what it would be like to run a business? Are you a Pennsylvania high school sophomore or junior who dreams of being your own boss someday? Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW) is a week-long, summer opportunity for you to find the answers to these questions and so much more! Your generation faces a fast-paced, business-oriented world that is constantly changing to meet the demands of the future. Change can be very intimidating, but with practical tools and appropriate knowledge, what seems intimidating can become exciting. PFEW will help you pave your road to success!
If you are interested in attending one of the Military Academies, now is the time to start getting pertinent information about the process.
Start to visit college campuses and learn about their programs of study!
Attendance is important, if your not in school it will affect your grades and acceptance into college or vocational schools.