College Planning for Freshmen and Sophomores
Freshman Checklist
Fall
Become
familiar with
high school graduation
requirements. Prepare
a four-year high
school
plan.
Winter
Spring
Check with your counselor to see if you need to go to summer school.
Subject Test in Biology
or World History if you plan to apply to University of California.
If you plan to do concurrent enrollment in either summer
or in the fall, obtain permission slips from the community college. They are due mid-June.
Set up an e-mail account
for college communication only. Avoid “free” services such as hotmail, and do not use clever email addresses which may make
a poor impression on college admission officers.
Go to
www.csumentor.edu to start a “high school planner” which helps you track
progress towards both University of California and Cal State University subject requirements.Double-click here to edit the text.
Sophomore Checklist
Fall
Obtain a list of the college representatives who will visit campus. Sign up to take
the PSAT (pre-SAT) given in October.
Winter
Apply to UC Berkeley’s summer Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP), if
desired.
Visit the Career Center to take career interest inventories.
Spring
The CAHSEE test is administered to sophomores
in March.
Register for the June SAT Double-click here to edit the text.