Class of 2026

THINGS TO DO AS A JUNIOR

• Build strong academic, language, mathematics and critical thinking skills by taking challenging courses. 
• Run for leadership positions in the clubs and student organizations that you are currently involved in. College admissions officers want student leaders.
• Work your hardest and earn the best grades you've had so far in high school. Colleges want to see upward trends in your transcript.  
• Strengthen your vocabulary by increasing your readin.
• Study for state and standardized tests. 
• Spend time with your teacher. Your current teachers might be the ones writing recommendations for college applications.
• Become involved in co-curricular activities.
• Browse through college literature or surf the Internet to get an idea of what kinds of schools may be of interest to you.
• Check out what high school courses colleges require.
• Have fun.