The Freshman Year is a very important year in high school. Everything you do during this year will affect your future which most likely includes college admission: grades in courses, test scores, activities, community service, leadership, etc. So do your best in your courses and if you have any questions or problems, see your Guidance Counselor to see what help is available to you.
Resources:
The Freshman Survival Guide - this booklet wil provide basic information for you to get started on your high school career. Questions are answered about the functions of various offices in the school as well as an initial search for college and scholarship information.
 
PSAT score help
You've taken the PSAT test this year in October. So what to do with those scores? By taking this test, you have gained access to My College QuickStart™, which is a wonderful planner for your future. You do not need an access code to log in to My College QuickStart™. This free college and career planning tool helps students prepare for their future. With My College QuickStart, you can:

• View PSAT/NMSQT® score details
• Review PSAT/NMSQT questions, answers and answer explanations.
• Prepare for the SAT® with a plan powered by your test results
• Take an in-depth personality test to learn more about
• yourself,your strengths and your learning styles.
• Investigate personalized suggestions for colleges, majors and careers. NOTE: make sure you do this! For careers and majors, My College QuickStart™ will take you to a website called MyRoad. At MyRoad, you can take a career interest inventory, see what careers might  be appealing to you, and research which college majors will help you to achieve your future goals.

Avtivities and Experiences
When you eventually apply to colleges, a very important part of your application will be to describe your high school activities and experiences. This part of your application might make or break your admissions. Now is a good time to get started compiling your A&E. You can do it online by clicking here. It is important that you have an account on stantoncollegeprep.org, so if you have not created an account, click here - if you have an account, you will be able to retrieve your A&E and update it each year of high school.