Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy :: Academics :: Freshman and Sophomore Timelines

Freshman and Sophomore Timelines

Freshmen
August/
September		Sign up for extracurricular activities: audition for a school play, participate on an athletic team, run for student government, join an SOS group, become a member of a club on campus, etc.

Begin writing résumé; search colleges online; examine college admissions criteria

Begin doing the SAT Question of the Day offered by the CollegeBoard website

  
SeptemberMeet with counselor in small groups to discuss goal-setting, grades and GPA, high school test prep strategies, 4-year curriculum planning, etc.

Begin thinking about ways to develop leadership: run for Student Council and/or class office, build leadership within an athletic team, stage/tech team, worship team, extracurricular club, SOS group
  
OctoberTake the PLAN test (practice ACT examination) - Use the calender link in footer to find the exact date

Attend the Cincinnati Suburban College Fair
  
November/
December		Begin preparing for final exams: set up a study calendar for each subject to review notes, old tests and quizzes, readings and hand-outs, etc
  
January/
February		Select courses for next year: Counselor meets with all students to discuss course options, prerequisites, graduation requirements and entrance criteria for honors or AP courses.

Review PLAN testing scores and interpretation in classroom guidance workshop

  
FebruaryCheck Guidance Office for information on possible summer workshops/honors institutes for enrichment opportunities and career exploration.

Plan college visits with family over spring break and summer

Sophomores
August/
September		 Continue extracurricular activities and seek ways to develop leadership within teams, clubs and groups

Update résumé; search colleges online; examine college admissions criteria

Do the SAT Question of the Day offered by CollegeBoard
   
September/
April		 Meet with counselor in small group family meeting to discuss PSAT testing, curriculum planning, résumé, college searches, college visits, etc.

Meetings occur Tuesday afternoons from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. from September through March. Schedule yours through our online scheduling system.
   
October Attend the Cincinnati Suburban College Fair

Take the PSAT (preliminary SAT examination) - Use the calender link in footer to find the exact date
   
November/
December		 Begin preparing for final exams: set up a study calendar for each subject to review notes, tests and quizzes, readings and hand-outs, etc.
   
January/
February		 Select courses for next year: Counselor meets with all students to discuss course options, prerequisites, graduation requirements and entrance criteria for honors or AP courses.

Review PSAT test scores and interpretation with counselor (in classroom guidance workshop).
   
February Check Guidance Office for information on possible summer workshops/honors institutes for enrichment opportunities and career exploration.

Plan college visits with family over spring break and summer

 

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