• Enroll in college preparatory courses at Reedley High School
• Enroll in classes that expand your horizons and take you out of your comfort zone; Academic Decathlon, AvID, Band, Choir, Drama, NJROTC, etc.
• When possible, explore colleges via the internet – California State Universities (CSU), Universities of California (UC) and Private Schools.
• When possible, visit and explore fastweb.com for scholarships and www.calstateapply.com for help planning for college.
• Become familiar with the A-G Requirements for entrance to a 4 year institution.
• Enter essay contests, speech contests, apply for scholarships, internships and summer programs.
• Get involved in extracurricular activities – clubs, sports and take leaderships roles.
• Volunteer in your community – church, hospital, fire department, family business, library or school.
• Study hard and do well in school to be competitive when applying to college – from now on your grades will count toward college and will show up on your permanent record/transcript.
• Start to attend events on college campuses (plays, concerts, sporting events, activities related to the field of study you are interested in, college tours, etc.)
• Get to know your high school counselor (Mr. Chapa) and let him get to know you and your college and/or career goals, etc. Your parents may want to be included!!!
• Talk to your friends about what they plan to do after high school or college.
• Talk to your parents, older siblings, family members about what they do and what their jobs consist of.
• Become informed and empowered!

Preparing for College

 Sophomore Year Checklist

• Enroll in college preparatory courses at Reedley High School (AP, Honors, E).
• Take the PSAT Test in the Fall  (Sign-ups are in September) as a practice for when it really counts, next year!
• Enroll in classes that expand your horizons and take you out of your comfort zone; Academic Decathlon, AVID, Band, Choir, Drama, NJROTC, Wood, Fashion and Design, etc. Remember that colleges are looking for well-rounded students.
• When possible, explore colleges via the internet – California State Universities (CSU), Universities of California (UC) and Private Schools.
• When possible, visit and explore www.fastweb.com for scholarships and www.csumentor.com for help planning for college.
• Visit the RHS Career Center and sign-up for presentations or workshops.
• Become familiar with the A-G Requirements for entrance to a 4 year institution.
• Get a job (Even if you are not looking to make money it’s about building a strong resume that shows your work ethic).
• Enter essay, speech contests, science fairs/contests for scholarships and awards.
• Get involved in extracurricular activities to build a strong resume– clubs and sports and take leaderships roles!
• Volunteer in your community – church, hospital, fire department, family business, library or school and take leadership roles!
• Study hard and do well in school to be competitive when applying to college – from now on your grades will count toward college and will show up on your permanent record/transcript.
• Attend Fresno Area College Night hosted in September and it’s FREE!
• Get to know your high school counselor (Mr. Chapa) and let him get to know you and your college and/or career goals, etc. Your parents may want to be included!
• Talk to your friends and family about your future goals. Sometimes we learn things from those conversations that we would not have thought about on our own.
• Become informed and empowered!