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    Thrive in High School

    What you do in high school — in and out of class — matters to colleges: it all adds up to show who you are.

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  • How to Start Getting Ready for College in 9th and 10th Grade
  • High School Classes Colleges Look For
  • Learn About the AP Program
  • How and Why to Take Advanced High School Classes
  • How to Choose High School Electives
  • Summer Learning Programs: What, Why and How