RESOURCES

• Get off to a good start! Study hard, develop strong study habits and turn in all assignments.
• Read, read, read!
• Start thinking about which classes will best prepare you for high school.
• Take Algebra I, if at all possible.
• Get involved in extracurricular activities.
• Volunteer. It is a wonderful way to give back to your community, meet new people, learn new things, and explore careers.
• Start thinking about what you want to do when you grow up.
• Get to know your teachers and guidance counselors.
• Get involved with the Legacy Scholar program.
• Develop, with your counselor, a four-year plan for high school.
• Find a mentor, someone you want to be like. It could be a teacher, family member, family friend, or any other positive person you feel could guide you and have a positive influence on your life.
• Be your own person. Be a leader, but remember that in being a leader you have to be a follower at times in order to learn.
• Visit the high school you are planning to attend, shadow a high school student.
• Take challenging courses in middle school to prepare you for high school.
• Don’t be too shy to ask questions, and then make sure to ask them of dependable sources.
• Apply for a social security number if you do not have one.
• Attend, with your parent, any financial planning or “how to afford college” programs offered at your school or in the community.