Freshman Year: Comprehensive College Admissions Preparation
- Review all elements pertinent to college admissions and preparation.
- Establish or update student resume (brag sheet). Explore potential future elements.
- Engage in a thorough self-assessment, followed by discussions.
- Establish or update comprehensive strategic plan.
- Review and adjust freshman courses.
- Revise or create broad plan for grades 10-12.
- Become involved in extracurricular or volunteer activities.
- Develop and expand relationships with teachers, mentors and counselors.
- Complete critical thinking enhancement activities.
- Complete vocabulary empowerment activities.
- Consider option of the Myers-Briggs®, Strong Interest Inventory®, etc.
- Determine sophomore year courses.
- Consider taking SAT subject tests with preparation to aid in AP planning.
- Refine and develop the specialized talent portfolio, where applicable.
- Explore life goals in planning for extracurricular, volunteer and paid future activities.
- Research summer plans. Secure best options.
- Evaluate grades, projects and assessments from the year.
- Do advanced reading for sophomore AP courses.
