Timeline
| 8th grade | Create a vigorous/strong course schedule for freshman year. Include honors and accelerated classes when possible. | Spring |
| 9th grade | Participate in extracurricular activities. Keep a record/log of names, dates, statistics, and events. | All year |
| Participate in leadership activities. Keep a record/log of names, dates, statistics, and hours. | All year | |
| Volunteer for community-service activities and events. Keep a record/log. | All year | |
| Reflect on personal interests and goals. | All year | |
| Maintain a file for all achievements, awards, and honors received. | All year | |
| Identify areas of interest and available elective courses. | Spring | |
| Create a vigorous/strong course schedule for sophomore year. Include honors and accelerated classes when possible. | Spring | |
| Earn highest course grades, which are reported on your official transcript. | All Year | |
| 10th grade | Participate in extracurricular activities. Keep a record/log of names, dates, statistics, and events. | All year |
| Volunteer for community-service activities and events. Keep a record/log of names, dates, statistics, and hours. | All year | |
| Participate in leadership activities. Keep a record/log of names, dates, statistics, and hours. | All year | |
| Reflect on personal interests and goals. | All year | |
| Contact college coaches with letters of interest. | All year | |
| Maintain a file for all achievements, awards, and honors received. | All year | |
| Earn highest course grades, which are reported on your official transcript. | All year | |
| Take the Preliminary SAT (PSAT). | Spring/when offered | |
| Identify areas of interest and available elective courses. | Spring | |
| Create a strong course schedule for junior year. Include honors, AP, IB, and college-level classes when possible. | Spring | |
| Participate in summer sports tournaments. | Summer | |
| Work part-time if your schedule allows. | After school/ weekends/summer |
