The Freshmen Next Guide is divided into 4 sections:
Dream When you think about what job or career you might like, titles like teacher, lawyer, professional basketball player, doctor, or veterinarian might come to mind. But there are literally THOUSANDS of careers, and many (perhaps most) you haven’t yet explored. So how can you figure out what might be the best career for you if you haven’t even heard of it?
Explore After dreaming about the future, you should begin to set a course to attain these dreams. In this section, you will look closer at college types and career pathways in Tennessee, and you will be asked to design an outline of the places and high school courses that will set you on that course.
Plan The PLAN section will help you develop goals and explore the action steps to make college a reality.
Assess How do I know that I am on the right path to college and a great career? Using milestones and timelines, students can begin to see that key action steps along the way are important to making concrete progress. In this section, you will track your progress and measure your proximity to success through checklists and milestones. Knowing the milestones along the path can help you stay motivated because there is a lot more road to travel.
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The ACT is not required freshman year, but it doesn't hurt to get a jumpstart if you'd like! Here are some things to know:
the ACT is required for graduation
many colleges use your ACT score for part of the admissions and financial aid process
it's typically offered 7 times a year
students can take the ACT up to 12 times throughout HS
many institutions "superscore", meaning they take the highest of each subscore to calculate your superscore ACT
Click on the ACT logo to the left to be taken to ACT's website.
Not sure if you should take it? Click on the article to the left for more helpful information in deciding if it's right for you.
Want even more info, like practice tests and test dates? Click here!
Thinking ahead to Dual Enrollment possibilities in your Junior or Senior year? Go to our Dual Enrollment page to learn what may be available so you can plan your courses accordingly!