Freshman Planning Guide.doc

							                           Freshman Planning Guide

August - May

     Visit with your high school counselor (February/March for 8th graders) and
      make a challenging academic plan for high school and college study based on
      personal interests and possible career paths.

     Go online and register with GAcollege411.org

     Get involved in school activities. You should make community service part of
      your high school plan.

     Take the PSAT in October to become familiar with one of the two college
      admission exams.

     Start saving for college, either on your own or by contributing to a savings
      plan that your parents have established.

     Start a list of your activities, awards, and other unique educational
      experiences to which you will add throughout high school. This will serve as
      the beginning of a resume that you can use when you begin the application
      process for scholarships and colleges.

     Develop a reading list. You should attempt to read at least one book per
      month. The more you read and the more challenging courses you take, the
      better your SAT/ACT scores will be.

     Remember that ALL high school grades are important; do not fall behind.
      When you begin the application process for college during your senior year,
      colleges will be looking at your Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior grades.
      You won't be able to make it up your senior year.