10TH GRADE CHECKLIST AND SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
 Take Geometry or Algebra II, college prep English, and a language other than English.
Visit the UC High School Course Planner to determine which classes fit within the A-G.
If advised by UB staff take advanced placement courses.
 Try to earn A and B grades in all your classes. Studying hard in high school will help
prepare you for college coursework. When calculating your GPA, colleges will look at
10th & 11th grade A-G courses.
 Update your High School Course Planner with the courses you complete in the 9th grade
and those you are enrolled in the 10th grade.
 Focus on your class work and your homework to develop the study skills you will need to
succeed in college. Attend tutoring for additional support on a regular basis.
 Work on meeting your academic goals set on your Personal Educational Plans. UB
expectation is to have all students maintain a A-G weighted GPA of a 3.0 throughout the
academic year.
 Take part in enrichment programs and continue to volunteer in your community.
 Take a Career Interest Inventory and talk over your results with your UB Advisor.
 Visit Westchester High School College Center to sign up for the PSAT (Preliminary
SAT). This test will help you gauge your strengths and weaknesses on the new and
redesigned SAT.
 Visit college campuses.
 Meet with your UB Advisor four times each semester.