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10th-Grade Timeline

You will need to reach several very important benchmarks by the end of your sophomore year. This section will introduce you to these benchmarks and help you plan for them over the course of the year.

10th-Grade Benchmarks

Every sophomore

• earns at least two credits in each core subject area
• earns at least 11 total credits
• passes two additional Regents at 65 or above, 75 for math or ELA
• has at least 92 percent attendance and earns at least an 80 percent in all core classes
• completes the PSAT and discusses results with a teacher
• attends a college fair 
• begins to develop a portfolio that includes academic achievements, a résumé, recommendation letters and certificates of participation or achievement 
• completes an interest, skill and career assessment
• researches potential colleges and career paths.

Planning Your Sophomore Year

September and October

Meet with your high school guidance counselor and parents/guardians to:

• Register for the PSAT.
• Review your ninth-grade transcript and evaluate your progress with your four-year plan.
• Go to the Big Apple College Fair. See the Resources page of this section for the schedule.
• Explore different types of colleges — private, public, professional and arts.
• Stay involved in extracurricular activities. Try applying for a leadership position.
• Take the PSAT. Be sure you know the correct date and test location. Ask your high school guidance counselor for practice tests and other tips.

November

• Continue to study hard and get good grades.

January

• Meet with your high school guidance counselor to review your grades and determine which Regents exams you should take in June.

March and April

• Research and apply for summer programs and internships. Pay close attention to program deadlines.
• Visit a college campus and attend an information session.
• Register for an SAT subject test with your high school guidance counselor. Only register to take an SAT subject test in a subject in which you are doing well.

May and June

• Prepare for and take Regents exams. By the end of 10th grade, you should have taken three Regents exams: math, science and history.
• Take the May SAT or SAT subject test if you are registered.
• Ask your high school guidance counselor and teachers if they know of any summer opportunities.
• Apply for working papers. Remember, you must be 15 to work in New York City.

Meet with your high school guidance counselor to:

• Discuss your academic progress.
• Review your four-year course plan and choose the classes you need to take next year.
• Discuss your summer plans.
• Ask about Advanced Placement classes.
• Find out about and register for a College Now course at a local college.
• Start preparing for the October ACT.