Freshmen Year Tips

    • Your overall GPA is reviewed by colleges beginning this year. Study hard and keep your grades up.
    • Get involved! Join co-curricular activities such as athletics, cadet leadership and clubs. Participate in community service to build your college resume.
    • Take the PSAT.
    • Register with the College Board for comprehensive online college & career planning (free to students who have taken the PSAT).
    • FREE - Use https://jrotccollegeprep.com/ to help prepare.
    • Refine essay writing in English classes. This is a great practice for college!
    • Begin to develop your resume to systematically record high school accomplishments and participation, as well as collect documents.
    • Start thinking about possible colleges and academic areas of interest
    • Begin using Naviance, a college planning resource