Grade Level Recommendations

Freshman:

• Meet with your counselor to discuss your courses, interests, and future plans.
• If applicable, review the NCAA core course requirements and eligibility criteria at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
• Consider what is important to you and set goals for success.
• Begin exploring career areas of interest and post-secondary options.  Visit www.collegeboard.org
• Get involved in extra-curricular activities in school and in the community.  Lists for CDHS clubs and organizations are located in the counseling office.
• Read! Read! Read! Improve your reading skills.
• Explore summer enrichment opportunities.

Sophomores:

• Meet with your counselor to discuss your courses, interests, and future plans.
• If applicable, review the NCAA core course requirements/eligibility criteria and complete the online registration process at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
• Consider what is important to you and set goals for success.
• Continue exploring career options.
• Stay involved in extra-curricular activities.
• Register for the PSAT's. 
• Become familiar with the college entrance requirements.
• Pursue summer enrichment programs.

Juniors:

• Meet with your counselor to discuss your courses, interests, future plans, and if applicable, NCAA core course requirements and eligibility criteria.
• If applicable, review the NCAA core course requirements/eligibility criteria and complete the online registration process at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
• Consider what is important to you and set goals for success.
• Continue exploring career options and furthering your education.
• Stay involved in extra-curricular activities.
• Register for the PSAT's, SAT I, ACT, and SAT II (Tier I schools).
• Meet with college representatives visiting CDHS.
• Attend the district college fair.
• Visit colleges of interest and consider summer enrichment programs.
• Become familiar with the college entrance requirements.
• Begin requesting teacher recommendations.

Seniors:

• Meet with your counselor to discuss your courses, interests, and future plans.
• If applicable, review the NCAA core course requirements/eligibility criteria and complete the online registration process at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
• Consider what is important to you and set goals for success.
• Continue exploring career options.
• Meet with college representatives visiting CDHS.
• Attend the district college fair.
• Stay involved in extra-curricular activities.
• Submit your college applications.
• Apply for any scholarships and/or financial aid needed.
• Attend the district financial aid night.