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What you do in 9th grade can set the tone for the rest of your high school experience, and so it’s important to make sure that you’re giving yourself the time and getting the support that you need to do well in school. 9th grade is also a time when you can start thinking about college, especially if your classes are going well.  \nSTEPS TO START TAKING IN 9TH GRADE:  \nGet to know your high school.  \nReview NYC graduation requirements using the [infohub.nyced.org](infohub.nyced.org) website.  \nLearn about the types of courses offered by your high school. Are there any AP or IB courses that you would like to take someday?  \nMeet with your high school counselor.  \nYour counselor knows how to help you get the most out of high school. Be sure to take some time during the school year just to get to know your counselor and to talk about your plans for after high school.  \nParticipate in extracurricular activities.  \nThey’re a great way to be part of a community within your school and they can also help with college. Whether it’s asport, school club, music or drama group, or community volunteer activity, high school is full of opportunities-and if you want to explore beyond your high school, a list of free programs is here.  \nExplore tutoring options.  \nWhether you’re doing test prep or just trying to get your grades up, tutoring can be a big help with your college preparation. Ask your school or your agency if there are any college resources available.  \nAt any point in high school, your case planner, coach, or educational specialist can sign you up for long-term 1:1 tutoring offered for free through a tutoring service partnered with your agency.  \nExplore summer opportunities.  \nLook for a program, internship, or volunteer position that interests you. You can find a searchable list of summer opportunities (and other year-round activities!) here-just set the “schedule” drop-down to “Summer”.  \nBe the best student you can be.  \nWhen they’re considering you for admission, colleges are going to look at your grades across all four years of highschool. Going to class every day, turning in your homework, setting aside time to study for tests, and seeking out help from teachers and tutors if you need it-all of these things will pay off in a big way when it comes time to apply for college.  \n10TH GRADE  \n10th grade is a good year to start familiarizing yourself with your college options and really understanding what you’d like to do after you graduate from high school. For a lot of students, college preparation starts in earnest in 11th and 12th grade, so anything that you accomplish in 10th grade is going to put you ahead of the game.  \nHERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO IN 10TH GRADE:  \nMeet with your high school counselor—again.  \nMeet with your school counselor to ensure that your course schedule is challenging enough to prepare you for college and also includes the courses that you’ll need to graduate from high school.  \nTalk to your counselor about your plans for life after high school. 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