Freshman Year
- Find out how to make the most of high school
- Plan challenging high school courses
- Find out why you should go to college
- Become familiar with college entrance requirements
- Take EXPLORE®—a set of four tests that measure academic achievement; EXPLORE results can be a benchmark before taking PLAN® and the ACT® test
- Review EXPLORE results with your parents and school counselor
- Start thinking about reasons for attending college
- Join/continue extracurricular activities
- Attend summer camp at a college to experience a college-like atmosphere
- Continue/start saving for college
- Research college costs
- Meet with your college/career counselor at least once a year
- Explore careers on the Internet by using DISCOVER®