The 9th grade year is one of the most important in the college admission process. Students need to focus on understanding the classes they will take in high school and how those classes look to colleges when they apply. 9th graders should also focus on learning how to study and get themselves organized for high school classes. This is one of the primary things that differ between middle and high school. High school courses require students to keep up with a higher level of work and a higher number of assignments. Whether you organize yourself using color coding for your different classes or a single binder for all work, it is up to you to decide what works best for you.
One last thing, YOUR GPA STARTS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. Colleges will look at your GPA for all of your classes starting with any high school courses (Algebra I, Geometry, Foreign Language) that you took in middle school.
