Challenge yourself academically: Explore new subjects, such as a foreign language. Do your homework, study for tests, and stay focused. You may have to send your 9th grade transcript to many colleges.
Ask for help: If you have trouble in any subject, form a study group, ask for outside tutoring or attend summer school.
Build relationships with your teachers: You may ask your 9th grade teachers for recommendations when applying for college.
Participate in extracurricular activities: Try new activities. Also expand your horizons and try new activities. Join interesting clubs, participate in new sports and volunteer. Commit to a few activities throughout high school. Keep busy during the summer.
Broaden your vocabulary: Learn at least 35 new vocabulary words a week. That’s 5 words per day! Learning vocabulary will help you in the verbal portion of the SAT. In addition, read at least one non school assigned book each month.
Research Colleges: Browse college websites to determine which colleges may interest you. It is never too early to start preparing for college. Take a family trip and visit a few colleges.
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