MRUBIN commented on getting your AFF out of the way first. Good advice.
The work toward the A license will vary with the type of student. I was told, Don't do a lot of solos, learn bad habits, and have to be broke of those. Also, coached jumps cost more so you don't want to plan them wisely.
This is typical of something I might say to an instructor while planning a solo jump. "I see in Category F I will be tracking. I would like a chance to see what that is like before I try it on a coached jump. Can you tell me the best way I can practice that?" Then listen, learn, go try it, come back, decide when you want to get a coached jump on Category F.
One thing I did was to work on the canopy requirements on almost every jump, even just a solo fun jump. You are expected to jump with some instructor involvement/planning during this phase. So asking for some direction and help is expected. Be polite and pick a time to ask when they are not tied up with a student jump.
Practice that canopy work!
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