- Focus on academics, for your strongest possible results this year
- Start a resume, seek opportunities for leadership and growth
- Make your testing plan, start test preparation as appropriate
- Start your Common App to see what colleges are asking for
- Investigate academic interests, majors, and career paths
- Build, research, and refine your college list with an open mind
- Visit colleges, both virtually and in real life, and take detailed notes
- Consider which teachers to ask for letters of rec in junior year
- Pursue opportunities for enriching summer activities
- Collect ideas in a journal to inspire your college essay writing
- Create a college application timeline; start early and be focused!
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