7th grade
Learn which careers match your interests and how to set yourself up for success in high school.
Fall
Fall is the perfect time to discover how your interests relate to a career. Getting involved in activities and clubs at school can help you explore those interests further..
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Discover your interests
Take a quiz to help you find out what interests you and how those interests relate to a career cluster.
Take the interests quiz - 2
Get involved
Build skills in and outside the classroom by participating in activities and clubs.
Learn about extracurriculars - 3
Learn how to pay for college
Research financial aid, scholarships, loans, and other ways to pay for college.
Explore types of financial aid
Spring
In the spring, start tracking your activities and accomplishments by building your resume. Your counselor can help you build a plan and find classes that fit your interests to set you up for success in the future.
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Discover new careers
Use online tools to learn about different careers. Talk to your friends and family about what jobs they have.
Play the MiddleGalaxy Career game - 2
Build your resume
Create a profile, keep it updated with activities and extracurriculars. Track your accomplishments over time.
Update your profile - 3
Meet with your counselor
Ask your counselor about earning college credit in middle school.
Discover how to earn college credit
Summer
Even though school's out for the year, you can still make progress by finding an endorsement that fits your interests and goals.
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Choose a high school endorsement
Learn about your endorsement options and choose one that matches your interests and goals.
Explore endorsements
Next: 8th grade
Once you complete your checklist for 7th grade, learn about what tasks are coming up in 8th grade.