~Freshman Year Time-line~
Plan for the Year Ahead
* Enjoy school! Not only as a prelude to college but as a place where you are developing as a student and as a person.
*Establish strong study habits and time management techniques.
* Meet with your counselor to discuss your college plans. Review your
schedule to make sure you're enrolled in classes that will help you
prepare for college.
* Use College Search on collegeboard.com to
find out the required courses and tests for colleges that you might be
interested in attending.
* Start a calendar with important dates and deadlines.
* Keep up your grades.
* Get involved with extracurricular activities and start a list of them.
* Go to college fairs in your area.
Explore Summer Opportunities
* Look for a great summer opportunity - job, internship or volunteer
position and keep track of your hours (this will save you time your
senior year on college applications and resume.)
* Check with your counselor and search online for summer learning programs.
* Stay Focused!