Grade Specific Tips for April
Summer will be here soon. Below are some ideas on how students can continue moving forward during this month.
8th Graders
- Prepare for the transition into high school because it can be challenging.
- Understand the expectations for the first semester of high school.
- Assess how prepared the student is for the social and academic changes.
- Create a plan to use summer to build on your strengths and work on areas that need improvement.
9th Graders
- Explore interests and passions to decide on extracurricular activities.
- Create a plan to use summer to build on your strengths and work on areas that need improvement.
10th Graders
- Assess your core values and interests so you can start thinking of potential careers and college majors.
- Develop a plan for tests required by colleges.
- Create a plan to use summer to build on your strengths and work on areas that need improvement.
11th Graders
- Create a draft of college list. This is needed to plan campus visits and to create a plan for best use of your summer.
- Manage time carefully over the next few stressful months while preparing for AP exams, final exams, and making plans for the SAT/ACT exams.
12th Graders
- Most college admissions decisions will be communicated to you by April 1. Evaluate each college/university by critically analyzing them on various factors including academics, student’s personality and social/emotional needs of the student.
- Decide on your strategy for responding to waitlist offers.
- May 1st is College Decision Day. You would need to make a deposit on or before May 1st to reserve your senior’s place at the college he/she decides on.
