Sophomores (10th Grade)
Welcome to your sophomore year!
With your first year of high school under your belt, now is the time to start thinking about the future.
Unsure of your skills or interests? Consider which classes you are most engaged in, or where you excel academically. This year, you will utilize personality surveys to identify career paths that align with your unique profile.
Engagement & Exploration: Beyond the classroom, maintain your grades and stay active in athletics, community service, or clubs. We encourage you to visit local colleges—large and small, public and private—to begin visualizing your life after graduation.
Academic Rigor: Are you challenging yourself? Consider enrolling in an Honors or AP course. Your School Counselor is available to help you plan a schedule that demonstrates the effort and growth colleges look for in a transcript.
Sophomore Planning Resources
GRADE LEVEL PRESENTATIONS 2025-26
GLP #3: Graduation Requirements & Postsecondary Planning
Use the following resources to audit your transcript and plan for the future. Ensure you understand the distinction between High School Graduation and A-G eligibility while preparing your goals for the upcoming summer break.
GLP Presentation
Planning & Audit Tools
Graduation & A-G Credit Check
Perform a scavenger hunt on your transcript to calculate total credits. Remember that D- grades count for High School graduation, but C- grades are required for A-G university eligibility.
Transcript Scavenger HuntSummer Exploration & Goals
Use your summer break to research pathways like Trade Schools, Community College, or the Military. Consider summer courses, working, volunteering, etc. to continue learning and growing. Reflect on your interests now to ensure a successful start to your Junior year.
Summer Research GuideGLP #2: Course Selection
Prepare for your Junior year by reviewing graduation and A-G requirements. Use the resources below to select your courses for the Junior year, and ensure you are staying on track for your postsecondary goals.
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Deadlines & Selection Tools
Submit Course Requests
Course requests must be submitted via Google Form by 11:59 PM on Sunday, February 8th. Be sure to check your school email for confirmation.
Course Selection PageCredit & Grade Recovery
If you have an F (required for graduation) or a D (required for A-G eligibility), speak to your counselor about recovery options.
Contact CounselorGLP #1: Intro to Career Exploration
Start researching potential careers and learn more about your strengths through a professional career assessment. Identify your top interest traits and explore how they align with graduation and UC/CSU A-G requirements.
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Resources & Action Items
CaliforniaColleges.edu
Sign in with Single Sign-On and complete the Interest Profiler to discover your top Holland Traits (Social, Conventional, Artistic, etc.) and matching careers.
Access PortalCareer Exploration Worksheet
Use this worksheet to track your assessment results, research median wages in California, and identify the education levels required for your top three career choices.
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