INVESTING YOUR TIME
Get involved in activities. Freshman year is a great time to try a lot of things. Seek out leadership roles. Take the opportunity to visit a college campus during vacations and travel.

ACADEMICS MATTER
Colleges do look at 9th grade curriculum and grades. Cultivate good study habits now. If you are struggling in a class, seek out the help of your teachers and advisors.

Although Westminster calculates your cumulative numeric average on a 100-point scale, the University of Georgia system (UGA, Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, etc.) and the HOPE Scholarship calculate your grades on a 4.0 scale.

TESTING
The SAT includes the following three sections: critical reading, math, and writing. To find out more, visit www.collegeboard.com.