• Record class assignments
• Maintain good study habits
• Keep track of important deadlines
• Manage your time by planning your schedule

Stay involved in extracurricular activities:

• Pursue your interests and devlop talents
• Check out our website for a list of sports and clubs
• Listen for announcements and look for posted signs regarding meetings

Review National Honor Society requirements:

• Consult student handbook for semesters used to compute GPA
• Attain Scholarship (3.8 cumulative GPA)
• Possess outstanding character
• Develop leadership qualities
• Perform Service (30 community service hours in the previous 12 months)

Community Service:

• Perform community service for Bright Futures Scholarships and National Honor society
• Keep record for college applications, school, scholarships and special recognition

• Discuss PSAT/NMSQT results with your counselor (work on weaknesses)
• Have psychoeducational testing done and evaluations on file in the spring to be ready for fall testing (SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS ONLY)

Grades:

• Review progress of grades (the end of tenth grade is the half way mark in high school)
• Check your cumulative GPA and your academic standing in your class

Review high school graduation requirements for American Heritage:

• Four years of English
• Three years of social studies (world history, American history, American government, economics)
• Three years of mathematics (Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II minimum)
• Three years of science (biology required)
• Two years of the same foreign language
• One year of computer applications
• One semester of fine arts
• One semester of physical education/weight lifting
• Electives
• 24 credits total

Review academic requirements for college:

• Public four year universities in Florida - 19 academic credits required
• Specific colleges - check requirements online
• Selective colleges - take as many honors and advanced placement courses if recommended or additional academic courses

Review military academies requirements:

• Start planning and getting information if you are interested in attending a military academy (West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, etc)
• See your guidance counselor for information

Review Bright Futures scholarship requirements:

• Florida Merit Scholarship (3.0 weighted g.p.a./ 970 SAT or 20 ACT)
• Florida Academic Scholarship (3.5 weighted g.p.a./1270 SAT or 28 ACT)
• Four years of English
• Three years of social studies
• Three years of mathematics
• Three years of science
• Two years of foreign language
• 75 community service hours for the Florida Academic Scholarship

Choose courses for next year:

• Check against career plans
• Check against college admission requirements

Continue building your resume:

• Update resume and include extra curricular activities, honors, work and volunteer experiences, awards, special talents, performances, and other accomplishments.

Do a college search:

• View 4 Year U.S. Universities by State
• Use guidance resources (catalogues, guides and videos)
• Consider competitiveness, size, geographic location, cost, majors, and extracurricular opportunities
• Attend college visits at school and/or local hotels to speak with college representatives
• Visit college fairs (online or in local area)
• Make a list of potential colleges and start college files
• Free online searches at collegeboard.com, petersons.com or princetonreview.com

Career Exploration:

• Do a personality quiz to determine your likes and dislikes
• Read about careers at Collegeboard.com, "Careers and Majors"

Investigate summer activities:

• Enroll in summer college programs or enrichment activities
• Expand your knowledge and experiences
• Earn college credit
• Work
• Investigate internships