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9th Grade/Freshman Year
- Talk with your guidance counselor about:
- Your Individual Learning Plan
- Going to college
- Classes. You should take at least 4 college prep classes per year, including:
- 4 years of English.
- 4 years of math (including Algebra I, geometry and Algebra II).
- 2 years of foreign language.
- 3 years of natural science.
- 3 years of history/social studies.
- 1 year of visual and performing arts.
- Electives from the areas above.
- Using the Freshman Planner to keep track of your courses and grades.
Remember, you'll have more options if you plan and earn good grades.
- Create a file of the following:
- Copies of report cards
- Lists of awards and honors
- Lists of school and community activities, including both paid and volunteer work, and descriptions of what you do
- Start thinking about the colleges you want to attend. (Use our Select a School module to help look for schools.) Once you've narrowed the list, start visiting campuses. Our Campus Tours section can also give you some valuable information.
- Find out about AP, IB, and dual credit courses. You may be able to get a scholarship to help pay for AP or dual credit courses.
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