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</fs_content><fs_content title="Content" show_title="false"><div><h3>REGISTRATION</h3> <h3>RISING 9th GRADERS&nbsp;</h3> <p><em>Coming Soon</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div></fs_content><fs_content title="Flex Editor App" show_title="false"><div><h3>9th Grade Timeline</h3> <ul> <li>Enroll in challenging courses <em>based on teacher recommendations</em>. Take challenging classes and earn As and Bs.&nbsp; Colleges will see these grades.</li> <li>Set up your <a href="https://app.scoir.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SCOIR account</a>.</li> <li>Make some like-minded friends. Nothing keeps you focused like having a group of friends who can help you stay on task. Find a “study group.”</li> <li>Join a club and/or a sport. Pick activities you think you might stick with throughout high school.</li> <li>Read as much as possible. Especially outside of school, it’s important for you to always be absorbing written material.</li> <li>Find a mentor. This can be a teacher, community member or coach who can help guide you throughout high school and the college application process.</li> <li>Consider your interests. Create a <a href="https://www.cfnc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CFNC account</a><a href="https://www.cfnc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;</a>(College Foundation of North Carolina) and take an interest inventory.&nbsp; Use CFNC throughout High School.</li> <li>Pursue activities relevant to your interest and research college programs&nbsp;based on interest.&nbsp;</li> <li>Make a portfolio/resume. Include your best work from high school—papers, labs, projects, etc. Include awards and recognition you’ve won.</li> <li>Summer Enrichment: Get your first job or volunteer with an organization you like. Pick something related to your interests or future career aspirations.</li> <li><strong>Get to know your school counselor!</strong></li> </ul> <h3>&nbsp;Advice for Freshmen and Their Parents</h3> <ul> <li>Students should set aside at least twenty to thirty minutes in the evening to study for each academic course.&nbsp; Even if there are no specific assignments, students should at the very least review the material covered that day.</li> <li>Students should try to study at the same time and in the same location each evening.</li> <li>Study time distractions should be kept to a minimum.</li> <li>Students should keep track of all assignments and deadline using a planner or some type of calendar.</li> <li>Parents should feel free to e-mail teachers anytime there is a question about performance or behavior.&nbsp;&nbsp; E-mail is one of the best ways to keep track of student performance.</li> <li>Keep notes and papers organized in folders or binders.</li> <li>Start researching Scholarships and open a <a href="https://www.raise.me/join/3144525030" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RaiseMe account</a>.</li> </ul> <h3>&nbsp;Helpful Websites</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.collegedata.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CollegeData: College Search, Financial Aid, College Application, College Scholarship, Student Loan, FAFSA Info, Common Application</a></li> <li><a href="https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/CollegePlanning/media/pdf/BigFuture-College-Planning-9th-10th-Graders.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CollegeBoard 9th/10th Grade College Planning Guide</a></li> <li><a href="https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Explore colleges using College Navigator</a></li> </ul></div></fs_content>
