High School Counseling

Grade level action plans

GRADE LEVEL ACTION PLANS

Create a log or system including all extracurricular activities, awards, community service, and honors. Update it every season.
Work up to your potential—the grades you earn become part of your Grade Point Average (GPA).
Get involved in extracurricular activities. Post-secondary institutions and colleges look for well-rounded students.
Start off high school right by making good grades. Make studying your number one priority!
Complete a minimum of 10 community service hours.
Plan “Go Week” for next semester
Arrange a meeting with your counselor to discuss tutoring options, if needed.
Register for AP exams.
Make sure you are enrolled in classes that challenge you and are setting you up for future career goals.
Take the PSAT 9 and review your scores once released.
Review your AP Potential Report from College Board.
Complete a career interest quiz and explore occupations.

Obtain a copy of your transcript from your counselor and a credit check sheet to track your grades. Calculate your cumulative GPA.
Sign up for challenging classes for 10th grade.
Complete a minimum of 10 community service hours.
Volunteer for “Go Week” and document your experience.
Take any AP exams for courses you may be enrolled in.
Register for dual enrollment opportunities for the fall. In addition, if a summer class is desired, work with your counselor to finalize your application and registration.
Explore and apply for summer programs that may benefit your career and personal goals.
Learn about scholarship platforms.
Prepare for summer reading assignments.

Continue to log extracurricular activities, awards, community service, and honors.
Make sure you are enrolled in classes that challenge you and are setting you up for future career goals.
Take the PSAT and review your scores once they are released.
Review your AP Potential Report from College Board.
Review your PSAT results to determine strengths and weaknesses.
Be a self-advocate and do not let yourself fall behind in your classes.
Meet with teachers as necessary to review course work, tests, and other academic work.
Arrange a meeting with your counselor to discuss tutoring options, if needed.
Register for AP exams.
Make a college and/or post-secondary institution list.
Begin to consider the various types of colleges and universities available and the types of programs they offer.
Monitor your grades and make goals to earn a GPA that will meet scholarship requirements.
Complete a minimum of 10 community service hours.
Plan “Go Week” for next semester
Take the PSAT and review your scores once they are released.
Study! Study! Study!

Obtain a copy of your transcript from your counselor and a credit check sheet to track your grades. Calculate your cumulative GPA.
Log extracurricular activities, awards, community service, and honors.
Set up a college or post-secondary school visit.
Students interested in the military should begin meeting with a recruiter to learn about opportunities.
Complete virtual college tours of colleges you are unable to tour in person.
Complete a minimum of 10 community service hours.
Volunteer for “Go Week” and document your experience.
Sign up for challenging classes for 11th grade.
Register for college summer courses. Meet with your counselor to discuss options.
Seek out summer programs, internships, or opportunities that may benefit your career and personal goals.
Take any AP exams for courses you may be enrolled in.
Study! Study! Study!