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Class of 2025 - Freshman Presentation Link

Checklist for High School Freshmen

Freshmen should plan to:

  • Take challenging classes in core academic courses.
  • Work with their school counselor to create a yearly schedule for meeting graduation requirements.
  • Talk to an advisor or school counselor about taking AP and advanced courses.
  • Get involved with community-based and leadership-oriented activities.
    • Start writing down your extracurricular activities and volunteer activities, include the following information:
      • name of group or organization
      • a description of your activities
      • how many hours a week/month/year you are involved
      • dates when you were active in the organization
      • any offices you have held
      • any awards you have received
  • Explore and identify career fields of interest through online research and by attending career fairs and other events.
  • Explore The Four Steps to College.
  • Keep a running list of accomplishments, awards, and recognitions to use in preparing a resume and college applications.
  • Start researching careers you might be interested in, and identifying what education you will need after high school.
  • Research college profiles and what they look for in high school graduates.

Keep in mind that many of these freshman-year activities should continue through all four years of high school. Career planning, in particular, will merit careful, ongoing research; students may need help refining their goals as they learn new information.