FRESHMAN YEAR
Throughout the Year
**Focus on your grades! Your grades are one of the most important components of your college application. They attest to your work ethic and mastery of material.
**Start to plan your classes for the next four years. Most colleges like to see: 4 years of English, 3-4 years of Math, 3-4 years of Science, 3-4 years of Social Sciences and 2 years of a Foreign Language. Many students exceed these expectations.
**High school is a time for discovery! Start getting involved at school or in your community through extracurricular activities, jobs or volunteer work.
**Start building your resume.
In the Summer
**Look into summer opportunities. Consider volunteering. Hospitals, libraries, parks, and museums - just to name some - are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers.
Throughout the Year
**Focus on your grades! Your grades are one of the most important components of your college application. They attest to your work ethic and mastery of material.
**Start to plan your classes for the next four years. Most colleges like to see: 4 years of English, 3-4 years of Math, 3-4 years of Science, 3-4 years of Social Sciences and 2 years of a Foreign Language. Many students exceed these expectations.
**High school is a time for discovery! Start getting involved at school or in your community through extracurricular activities, jobs or volunteer work.
**Start building your resume.
In the Summer
**Look into summer opportunities. Consider volunteering. Hospitals, libraries, parks, and museums - just to name some - are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers.