FRESHMAN YEAR

As a rising Freshman, attend the Spring orientation session with our HDA Academic Specialist to discuss your high school plans and goals.  Discuss what your options are after completion of high school.

Prepare for more rigorous high school science and math classes

Prepare for high school English and the PSAT/SAT

Develop strong study habits

Attend an orientation session with our HDA Academic Specialist to discuss your high school plans and goals.  Discuss what your options are after completion of high school.

Boost your GPA!

• Academics must be your top priority!

Build a strong foundation

• Make sure you have a strong core understanding of each topic that is introduced in the classroom.

Continue to prep for the PSAT/SAT

• Keep building up your familiarity and content mastery of college admission tests. You will be taking the PSAT as a practice SAT in October. Do your best on the exam, then use the score report to analyze your strengths and weaknesses, determining areas for future test preparation.  Be prepared to take the SAT (Stanford Achievement Test) in April.

Explore extracurricular activities

• Develop your talents/abilities. Get involved in extracurricular activities at school, church, and the community in which you live. 

• Don’t just become a group member, but join those in which you are really interested and take an active role. 

• Colleges and companies both look for students who take leadership in school activities and who have varied interests.

Attend a check-up session with our academic specialist to make sure you are on track. 

Boost your GPA!

• Stay focused on your grades

Build a strong foundation

• Keep working on building a strong academic foundation

Continue exploring extracurricular activities

• Keep working on ways to get involved!

Begin to explore summer intern opportunities. Try to get work experience that goes beyond the typical summer job.