El Dorado

Fall

• Be involved. If you are not yet involved in something you enjoy, join a club or another activity.
• Attend College Rep Visits in the Upper Quad at lunch.
• Consider taking Advanced Placement classes next year.
• Make sure you understand college A-G requirements. Meet with your counselor if you have questions.

Spring

• Be diligent in choosing your summer plans.  Working, volunteering, or taking a summer course at a local college are all wonderful options. View the Advance Education options for high school students available at Folsom Lake College. 
• Start researching colleges that you might be interested in.  The BigFuture tool on the CollegeBoard website is very helpful.
• Find out whether the college you are interested in offers college nights or financial aid nights that you can attend. 
• Attend Career Expo at UMHS in the Spring. More information will be sent out at the start of the Spring semester. 

All Year

• Remember to keep a file of all honors, awards, activities, and volunteer service - even a scrawled post-it note in a folder or envelope will help you later in building a resume or filling out an application
• Keep your grades up!

• Start exploring careers that interest you by using mynextmove.org