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Core Classes
First things first - sign up for and do well in your core classes so that you can make it into college for your career in computers. -
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Technology Class
When you can choose your electives, make sure to choose the technology class available to freshmen. This class is likely to be Introduction to Digital Technology. -
Robotics Club
Robotics Club begins almost directly after school starts. It's important for you to sign up for this club because it would expand your knowledge of computers, programming, and how software and hardware works. -
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GA College 411 Assessment
Once you've become inured to what high school is like and how you will achieve your goals, take an assessment on Georgia College 411 to see what kind of career would be right for you. I reccomend the Interest Profiler Assessment or the Career Cluster Survey. -
GA College 411 Careers
Now that you've definitely gotten into the swing of how high school goes and you've figured out what type of career is right for you at this point, try checking out Georgia College 411 agsin, but look under the Careers tab this time. This tab will give you an idea of the hours, salaries, and basic descriptions of any jobs you may be interested in. -
Website Builder
Maybe to dip your toes into the complex career that is web design, you could try to construct your own web site over Thanksgiving break with a software that allows users to do so. I reccomend Sitebuilder.com, but if you're looking for a free option, try Wix.com. -
Job Shadow Setup
See if you can set up a job shadowing occasion over winter break with a professional web designer. this will give you an opportunity to see what being a web designer is like. -
Job Shadow
Hopefully the job shadow you set up will occur somewhere around this date (winter break). Try to be as inquisitivae and observant as you can with the intent of becoming as knowledgeable as possible about the career field that you hope to go into. -
Virtual College Fair
After winter break ends and you've gotten an idea of what kind of career you want, try and find what kind of college will facilitate your desire to achieve that career. CollegeWeekLive is a fantastic virtual college fair that is free to use and allows users to access hundreds of colleges worldwide. You can watch video presenations to find information about what kind of college you may want to go to. -
Virtual College Campus Tour
Now that you've had time to narrow down a list of which colleges you may want to attend, it may be time to take a tour of their campuses. With a website such as eCampusTours.com, you can do so from home! The web site I have specified gives a full rotational view of more than a thousand college campuses you may be interested in. -
Major
You certainly are not expected to declare your major whille still an underclassman in high school, but it can't hurt to take a quiz to see what it may be. MyMajors.com is an online quizzing service that allows users to get a better understanding of what their college majors may be. -
College Communication
If you have been doing the things specified earlier in the timeline, you certainly have a good grip on what you want to do after high school as of now. However, if you desire further inormation abot a certain college, you can actually contact its leaders with College Outlook, which is a student resource with infromation about colleges. -
PSAT
Near the end of the year, your school is likely to offer the PSAT to students interested in taking it. You should definitely take it so that you can get an idea of what the SAT will be like and therefore have an idea of how to get into college. -
Junior University
With the end of the school year drawing nearer, consider signing up for Junior University over the summer. JU is a two-week program that includes preparations for the SAT, which could certainly help include your score. -
GAVS Class
As the school year winds to a close, be thinking about how you can get ahead of your classmates by taking one or more courses online over the summer. If you do this, you'll be able to take more of your desired computer classes during the year and therefore be as prepared as you can to go into the real world.
