Prepare for college and career, as early as the ninth and tenth grade.

Life after high school may seem like it’s in the distant future. But now’s the time to make some plans and set them in motion! Below, find resources on PSATs, scholarships, college credits in high school, and more

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Get ready for graduation.

You may already have your high school personal graduation plan – the list of all courses you need to graduate high school. But it’s a good idea to refer back to these tools to make sure you’re on track. You might also want to check for any prerequisites – classes required for admission to a specific college or major – you need to take.

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Learn and prepare what you'll need for college.

To get into college, there are things you need to nail in high school. Learn what standardized test scores and GPA you’ll need for your colleges of interest. Study with test preparation tools before and after you take the PSAT.

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Explore careers.

By now you probably have some ideas about what you’d like to do, but there are so many more jobs out there than you can even imagine! Explore our career planning tools to match your interests and skills to things like your desired income and lifestyle.

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Understand the money stuff.

If you ask students and families what they’re most worried about after graduation, the answer is generally the same: money. Students are worried about finding jobs that pay well or getting financial aid to help them in college. Use our financial planning tools to start preparing now.

Featured Tools for 9th and 10th Grade

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COLLEGE PLANNING

Khan Academy SAT Prep

Prepare students for the SAT with lessons and practice tests from this official partner of the College Board.

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COLLEGE PLANNING

BigFuture

Learn what colleges offer your major, where you can get in, how much schools cost, and more with this College Board resource.

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JOBS AND CAREERS

Roadtrip Nation

Students travel across the nation to talk to their heroes and job crushes and understand college and career decisions along the way.

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Important Dates and Deadlines

AUG

GRADE 10

Sign up for a PSAT prep class

OCT

GRADE 10

Take the PSAT for the first time

FEB-MAR

GRADES 9 & 10

Select your courses for next year!

MAY

GRADE 10

Take the TSIA for dual credit courses

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All Resources for Early High School

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College Planning

Applying to College

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