Your schedule should include courses that challenge academically. Your course selection should include rigorous and interesting electives in addition to required classes.
Reevaluate your high school progress. Make the changes necessary to improve your academic and activity record.
Join fall school activities, including student government, athletic teams, clubs, plays and service organizations. Take leadership positions when possible.
Read your "Student Agenda" and share it with your parents so they will understand your school responsibilities. Review graduation requirements, honor roll requirements, attendance policy, discipline code, athletic eligibility, available clubs and organizations, etc.
Use the planner in your "Student Agenda" daily to organize your homework and activities.
OCTOBER
Volunteer for school and community activities.
Encourage your parents to attend your school's Open House and meet your
teachers and school counselor.
Consider taking the PSAT
in October if you are preparing for college.
Review your Progress Report for the first marking period and see your school
counselor if you are having difficulty.
NOVEMBER
Read books, newspapers and magazines in addition to assigned homework.
Review your report card. See your counselor if you need suggestions, tutoring, etc.
Make an appointment with your counselor if you
have not yet had a meeting this year. Request a copy of your transcript so
you understand how your high school courses are recorded. Discuss your career
and/or college plans with your counselor and explore the NJSCA
College & Career Web Page to help with
your planning. Use the college and career planning books in your school counseling
office and media center.
DECEMBER
Explore potential careers through reading, searches, interest inventories and course selection.
Join winter school activities, including athletic teams, clubs and service organizations. Take leadership positions when possible.
Review your Progress Report for the second marking period and see your counselor if you are having difficulty.
JANUARY
Rededicate yourself after the winter vacation to achieve better grades. Evaluate your study habits and organization, making changes where necessary.
Read unassigned newspapers, magazines and books to expand your knowledge and vocabulary.
Prepare thoroughly for your mid-term examinations.
FEBRUARY
Begin planning for course selection for your junior year.
Consider taking the Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) to begin focusing on a career direction.
Review your report card. See your counselor if you need suggestions, tutoring, etc.
MARCH
Join spring school activities, including athletic teams, clubs and service
organizations. Take leadership positions when possible.
Review your tentative four-year high school course selection plan. Your
schedule should include courses that challenge academically and will expose
you to a variety of career possibilities.
Visit local college & career fairs to continue your college exploration.
Review your Progress Report for the third marking period and see your
counselor if you are having difficulty.
APRIL
Review your report card. See your counselor if you need suggestions, tutoring, etc.
Review your planned junior year courses with your parents and make final changes if necessary.
MAY
Take an interest inventory test to assist your
career planning process. Visit the NJSCA College
& Career Web Page to aid in your exploration.
Review your Progress Report for the fourth marking period and see your counselor if you are having difficulty.
JUNE
Prepare thoroughly for your final examinations.
Make plans for the summer.
SUMMER
Begin your summer reading for English class.
Read non-assigned books, etc.
Be involved in summer activities including sports, work, hobbies and community
and volunteer services.
Visit some local colleges if you think college is in your future. Begin
to get a feel for different types of college campuses.
Update your high school "Brag Sheet" (a list of school and community experiences
and awards). Plan how you will add to it this summer and in grade eleven.
SEPTEMBER 
