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CLASS OF 2016 Sophomore Year. TO DO LIST. Focus. Focus on your GPA. Take the most challenging classes you can handle . Hope Scholarship : You must have a 3.00 gpa at the end of the senior year (receive $2800).
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CLASS OF 2016Sophomore Year TO DO LIST
Focus • Focus on your GPA. Take the most challenging classes you can handle. • Hope Scholarship: You must have a 3.00 gpa at the end of the senior year (receive $2800). • Life Scholarship: (2 of 3) 3.00 gpa and top 30% of class/or 1100 on SAT or 24 on ACT (receive $5000)
GET READY!! HSAP IS COMING • Spring 2014: April 1-3 • The HSAP is based on the South Carolina state standards, which defines what students should be learning each year. • HSAP measures critical thinking skills, math-problem solving skills and writing skills • Students must pass the HSAP to graduate from high school. A 229 will make you shine!! • www.usatestprep.com username: colletonsc password: newton77
Review • Begin review for the PSAT, SAT and ACT. • www.collegeboard.com (SAT) • www.act.org (ACT) • School code: 412-041
Start • Start a list of colleges to consider. • Be sure to go to any college fairs offered in your area. • Use Virtual tours and begin thinking about which colleges you would like to visit in-depth.
Update • Update your records of activities • volunteer work • programs • classes and traveling • Document this information to have when needing recommendations and completing scholarships and college applications.
Review • Review and revise your goals…..set new ones.
Think • Think careers! Talk to people about their jobs. Job Shadow.
Academic Letter Requirements • Yearly GPA of 3.5 • Enrolled at CCHS at least 90 days • No unexcused absences • Less than (6) total absences • No infractions or, with administrator approval, two infractions
Golden Paw Requirements • Yearly GPA of 4.0 • Enrolled at CCHS at least 90 days • No unexcused absences • Less than (6) total absences • No infractions or, with administrator approval, two infractions