College Admissions Advice: To Do List for Sophomores and Parents (January 2012 – June 2012)
- Begin thinking about what you want to do this coming summer. Colleges are just about as interested in what you do outside of school and with your summers as they are in your academics. Make sure you choose something you really enjoy.
- During school breaks and while on vacations, swing by any colleges that are nearby just to have a look at what different colleges are like.
- Take stock of how you are spending your time in and out of school. Is there anything you want to add or eliminate from your schedule? Make sure that everything you do is either something you enjoy or “counts” academically.
- Decide whether you want to take any Subject Tests for advanced classes in which you are enrolled. The possibilities are:
- Literature
- US History
- World History
Mathematics & Science
- Chemistry
- Biology E or M
- Math Level I
- Math Level 2
- Physics
Languages
- Chinese w listening
- French
- French w listening
- German
- German w listening
- Italian
- Japanese w listening
- Korean w listening
- Latin
- Modern Hebrew
- Spanish
- Spanish w listening
* All language with listening tests are given only on the November test date. Here are when the regular Subject tests will be given in 2012 that might correspond with your taking AP Tests.
* Just so you know, starting with freshman applicants fall quarter 2012, UC will no longer require two Subject Tests. They will still review them if applicants choose to send them and some majors at different UC campuses will still require them. Many other colleges continue to require or recommend 2 Subject Tests. No college requires more than 2.
FEBRUARY / MARCH
- Begin researching and making contact with the best test tutors in town so that you will have a place with one of them next year. If you want recommendations, let me know.
- Make sure that you are signed up for AP tests that are given at your school in May if you happen to be taking an AP course right now.
- Attend the National Association of College Admissions Counseling college fair at the San Diego Convention Center March April 26 or in the city in which you reside.
- Finalize your summer plans.
- Carefully choose your next year classes, taking into consideration the rigor of the program and balance in your life.
- Take the AP test for any AP class in which you are enrolled.
- Ace your Finals.
I also posted to do lists for Juniors and Seniors, so please share with your classmates. And please let me know if I can help create a to do list for something specifically related to College Admissions. You can find adMISSION POSSIBLE on Facebook and on Twitter at @admissposs.
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