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Preparing for College - Grade 9

Talk to Your Guidance Counselor

Talk to your guidance counselor (or teachers, if you don't have access to a guidance counselor) about the following:

Attending a four-year college or university
Establishing your college preparatory classes; your schedule should consist of at least 4 college preparatory classes per year, including:

- 4 years of English

- 3 years of math (through Algebra II or trigonometry)

- 2 years of foreign language

- 2 years of natural science

- 2 years of history/social studies

- 1 year of art

- 1 year of electives from the above list

Enrolling in algebra or geometry classes and a foreign language for both semesters (most colleges have math and foreign language requirements)

Create a File

Create a file of the following documents and notes:

Copies of report cards
List of awards and honors
List of school and community activities in which you are involved, including both paid and volunteer work, and descriptions of what you do

Start Thinking About Colleges

Start thinking about the colleges you want to attend. Once you have narrowed down the list of colleges and universities in which you are interested, start touring the campuses.

Source: U.S. Department of Education. Federal Student Aid (FSA) https://studentaid.ed.gov

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