Freshmen & Sophomore Information
9th & 10th Grade Tips
Develop effective study skills
Time management
Identify and utilize effective study methods that work for you
Seek help when needed and access academic resources (attend teacher tutoring opportunities & utilize the online tutoring options)
Maintain good grades
Your grades should be an accurate reflection of your abilities.
Reasonably challenge yourself, but be careful not to take on more than you can handle
Communicate with your teachers
Regularly check your grades using PowerSchool
Maintain a healthy lifestyle
Successful students get adequate sleep, eat nutritious foods, and have a balance between home, school and their social lives!
Learn About Colleges
Use your Naviance account to learn more about colleges
Check out the "About Me" section of your Naviance account and update your resume.
Learn about college costs and how financial aid works
Attend local college fairs
Extracurricular Activities and Community Service
Get involved!
Colleges want to see a commitment to and a passion for an activity outside of the classroom.
When you find something you like to do, stick with it. Colleges would rather see you are committed to something rather than see you've dabbled in a lot of things
Volunteer! Colleges love to see students who have volunteered their time to help others.
Your out of school activities can show colleges:
You've made a meaningful contribution to something
You can maintain a long term commitment
You can manage your time and priorities