The earlier you prepare for college during high school...the better. Remember, starting the college process early is especially important for students from under-resourced homes, particularly those who may be the first in their families to go to college. No matter where you have come from, it is tough for students to go back in time and make them up!
Students should always take the most challenging courses in all academic core courses early in their high school career. "Selective elective: coursework can be considered after your sophomore year in most instances.
Generally speaking, colleges care most about the grades you got a junior year. These grades are the most important because, when you apply in the fall of your senior year, they're the most recent grades the college has access to, so they give them the best idea of your current abilities.
In what extracurricular activities are you actively engaged? Are they affiliated with a school, or are they outside the scope of your high school? Students should participate in activities in which they are interested, excite you, and, perhaps, impact the larger community. Certainly, participating - and documenting - all of the clubs, sports, community service, jobs/internships in which you engage should be explicitly noted in your application.
College admissions teams look for patterns in your student's academic performance. What are one's strengths and weaknesses across academic content? What is the general trend of a student's grades? Are grades improving over time? Are there any "hiccups" in one's historical records since 9th grade that stand out and, perhaps, need to be addressed?
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