When you're a Freshman...

• Learn about NHS policy and practices
• Learn about graduation requirements
• Maximize the use of enrichments, meeting with teachers and counselors
• Get involved at NHS
• Plan on making new friends
• Know you can always ask for help
• Study, study and study
• Plan on job shadowing
• Start to develop a four year course plan with your counselor
• Utilizing support services

When you're a Sophomore...

• Study, study and study
• Participate in the Career Fair at NECCO in January
• Plan on the MCAS in the Spring
• Study, study and study
• Second semester meet with your Student Support Counselor and review course selections for Junior year
• Start to compare the many assessments taken at the career expo and fair to help you formulate post graduation plans
• Advocate for yourself

When you're a Junior...

• Take the PSAT's in October
• Start going to college fairs
• Study, study and study
• Take the ASVAB (Armed Service Vocational Battery). It helps assess your interests. Given in October at NHS
• Seek our your Student Support Counselor; discuss senior year courses and post graduation (2nd semester)
• Take SAT's and/or ACT's in the spring
• Visit Colleges in the summer
• Visit College websites
• Attend Jr. Parent's College Night in the spring
• Plan your teacher recommendations