Preparing for College

9th-12th

What should I do?

Freshman Year

  • Become involved in school organizations, clubs, athletics, ASB

  • Take A-G courses to meet the admission requirements of four year colleges

  • Aim for A’s and B’s in all your classes, especially for semester grades


Sophomore Year

  • Continue involvement in school organizations, clubs, athletics, ASB

  • Continue to take A-G courses to meet the admission requirements of four year colleges

  • Aim for A’s and B’s in all of your classes, especially for semester grades

  • Take the PSAT in October to help you prepare for the ACT and SAT exams


Junior Year

  • Continue involvement in school organizations, clubs, athletics, ASB

  • Continue to take A-G courses to meet the admission requirements of four year colleges

  • Aim for A’s and B’s in all of your classes, especially for semester grades

  • Take the PSAT in October to help you prepare for the ACT and SAT exams

  • Take the SAT and ACT for the first time in May/June—Speak with your Counselor!

  • Take all AP exams for any AP classes you are taking

  • Be sure to complete Dual Enrollment courses with a "C" or better

  • Continue visiting college campuses you are interested in


Senior Year

  • Continue involvement in school organizations, clubs, athletics, ASB

  • Complete all final A-G course requirements with a grade of C or better

  • Aim for A’s and B’s in all of your classes, especially for semester grades

  • Take the SAT and ACT again in October/November/December—Speak with your Counselor!

  • Apply to colleges

  • Fill out the FAFSA

  • Apply for as many scholarships as possible

  • Visit college campuses you are accepted at to make final decision easier

  • Be sure to complete Dual Enrollment courses with a "C" or better

  • Take all AP exams for any AP classes you are taking