Tips for High School Freshmen – 5 Crucial Steps to Prepare for the College of Your Dreams.
By Scott Lundy

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When I went to High School getting into college was much different than it is today. Back then you still had to have very good grades and the more success you achieved in other school activities such as sports, music, drama and the arts could open some additional doors of opportunities for you at the College level. These days even with the skyrocketing cost of higher education pricing more and more students out of College, the demand of being able to attend the top Colleges is still great and in many cases the competition can be intense.

In order to be accepted to a top College you must plan early and have a timeline and to do list of what it takes to be successful. Make these plans with your parents, teachers and school counselor early in your freshmen year. As you grow during your High School years you may want to reassess what college to attend, that’s alright, as long as you done your research for one college it will be much easier to navigate a slightly difference course to choose another school.

Here is what I think are the 5 most crucial steps you can take as a freshman to prepare for college:

1. Research colleges and find the ones that will fit your needs to be successful academically and hopefully socially and spiritually, in my mind the more well-rounded you are in those three qualities the better prepared you will be to face life as an adult. Find out everything you need to be accepted and then work back from there on your timeline.

2. Once you have your timeline in place, start planning with the help again with your parents, teachers and counselor your class schedule not only for your freshman year but through your senior year, with the caveat that situations may change, it’s important to have a structure in place.

3. Prepare early with your counselor for SAT subject tests, take them right after you complete the course when the information is fresh in your mind, and always take the test on your strongest subjects first.

4. Enroll in challenging classes that will prepare you for the specific colleges you’re looking it, making sure you cover all the core subjects such as English, history, math, science and foreign languages. It is also wise to pick a few pure college prep courses where you are the strongest to reinforce your strengths.

5. Pick areas of interest in activities outside of school and participate in them, be it a sport, club, a drama or music group, volunteering and work experience. Colleges are looking for more than great academic achievement; they want well-rounded students who have passion for what they love. Your outside activities will reveal to the college a lot about your character and what makes you tick.

I feel that if you can implement these steps you will be on your way to a very successful High School education that will make it easier to get into the college of your dreams.

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