College can feel so far away when you are just starting high school. You may not know what you want to major in, what career you want, or even what clubs you want to join yet. And that is completely okay! You are not supposed to have your entire future figured out at 14 or 15. What can make things easier, though, is having a general plan. Think of a four-year plan as your personal high school roadmap. It gives you a place to organize your classes, extracurriculars, summer opp

College admissions can feel overwhelming. Between hearing about GPAs, extracurricular activities, Advanced Placement (AP) classes, standardized tests, volunteer hours, and college essays, it's easy to feel like you're already falling behind. Social media often makes it seem like everyone has their future planned out, but the reality is that most students are figuring things out one step at a time. The good news is that building a strong college application doesn't happen over