Get on track:
  • Get to know your counselor and college advisor. They can help you every step of the way toward college
  • Talk with your counselor about EXPLORE results.
  • Make sure you are taking the right courses to prepare for college.
  • Attend writing, test-taking, and study skills workshops. Try hard to get good grades.
  • Read at least 20 minutes a day (newspapers, magazine, books).
  • Get involved in your community. Remember, you need 10 Service-Learning hours each year.
  • Get active and stay active in an after-school activity.
  • Ask for help if you are having a hard time with classes or if you are having problems in or out of school.
Make a plan:
  • Think about what you want to do after high school. Do you want to be a doctor? Play basketball at a NCAA school? Own a business? Find out about different careers by using Choices Planner.
  • Attend workshops with counselors, college advisors, and college representatives about options after high school.
  • Develop a four-year course plan to help you move toward your goals.
Get ready: