Focus on study skills

Earn the best grades you can

Colleges look at freshman year grades

Strengthen your vocabulary skills

Read more challenging books

Sign up for daily vocabulary words

Get involved in high school!

Find one/two clubs, sports, service opportunities that you like and become an active member

Research career possibilities

Use your standardized test results to start thinking about possible careers

Think about your favorite classes/subjects and ask family members, teachers, counselors which careers line up with them

Browse the College Board website to see which colleges/universities look interesting to you.