9th Grade Planning

At a Glance:

• Take your studies seriously. Set academic goals for the year. A strong Grade Point Average (GPA) starts now! Remember that you are building your record for college admission beginning in your freshmen year.

• Get Involved in the Upper School. Explore extracurricular opportunities. Look for extracurricular activities, leadership positions, community service, honors, awards, summer experiences, and jobs. Create a system for documenting these events (your Academic Resume) and update each semester.

• Evaluate your grades each marking period and determine what you are doing well and what you need to improve. Attend extra help sessions.

• Register on the PLP Family Connection website and complete all the tasks assigned.

• Attend the PLP Freshmen College Planning session in the fall with a parent(s). An overview of the planning process is provided.

• Meet with your PLP College Planning Counselor during second semester, to discuss your four-year academic and extracurricular plan.

• Create a list of colleges you are interested in as well as possible areas of study.