Advice: Senior to Sophomores

Dear Class of 2021 aka Sophomores,

I am currently a senior who is still attending Dearborn High School. I wanted to give you guys some advice on what you can do to prepare for college, even as 10th graders. The very first thing you can do is stay up to date with all of your work and try your best to raise your grades and GPA (Grade-Point Average) to the best of your ability. The second best thing is to start studying or practicing for the SAT. The SAT is a nationwide exam that colleges look at while reviewing your application; by starting the studying process from now, you will be extremely prepared to take it by the time your junior year comes around. Many students don’t even think about the SAT until it is too late or there is not enough time to study properly. The final thing you can do as a sophomore is start joining extra-curricular activities, such as: sports, clubs, school-sanctioned societies, etc.. These will help show colleges that you are able to balance school with other things outside of the classroom. Some activities often offer scholarships, which provide grant money from the club or sport for the college that will help you pay for tuition and everything else that you may need in college. This is my advice that I offer you. Please take it and you will be helping yourself a lot in the long run.

Karim Hazamy

Class of 2019