MID-YEAR CHECKLIST

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January equals the mid-point of your school year. NOW is the time to review your MID YEAR CHECKLIST. This is an exciting but busy time for you.

1. Meet with your high school counselor

Review PSAT scores with counselor and parents (if you took it in the fall)
Ask for recommendations for summer programs
Schedule next year's courses
Schedule your standardized tests for spring
Discuss any school-based standardized testing (AP, IB, other)

2. Gear up for next year

Explore summer programs
Prepare for spring standardized tests using PSAT test scores as a guide
Ask teachers about their recommendation policies (for summer programs, scholarships, or college applications)
Job shadow or intern to learn more about potential careers
Plan college visits

Take Action

Take or review the Course Plan Survey to verify your next year course schedule will fulfill your graduation requirements
Add your Spring testing schedule to GuidedPath to get registration and test reminders