GRADE 11

11th Grade Timeline (check off the items you have completed)

Fall Semester 

__ Check to see that you are scheduled for the correct courses. 

__ Complete AP Exam Registration

__ Define testing timeline for ACT or SAT - Recommended: December 2024 or March 2025

__ Begin attending college visits during lunch, PLT, or evenings

__ Attend College Fair and learn about the different colleges and universities.

__ Visit colleges/universities websites and sign up for virtual visits and webinars

__ Familiarize yourself with university types - large/small, liberal arts vs. preprofessional, etc. 

__ Research colleges/universities in Maia Learning

__ Add colleges to Considering List in Maia Learning 

__ Do your best on your assessments in your current courses and keep your GPA up

__ Make plans for a productive summer between junior and senior year - summer program, internship, community service, online classes, etc.

__ Begin filling out MaiaLearning Essay Development tool to explore potential personal essay topics

__ Update your working resume / log folder in Maia Learning

__ Explore career opportunities using Maia Learning and begin to narrow down majors

Spring Semester

 __ Check  your GPA from first semester and create action plan for this semester

__ Fill out your Junior College Meeting Survey on Maia Learning

 __ Meet with your counselor for  Junior College Meeting

 __ Submit applications for summer programs (deadlines by January or February)

 __ Start working on all College Prep Assignments (due late August) on MaiaLearning. This will prepare you to have most application components done before senior year/application time

__ Utilize College Search Resources in Maia assignments and add three colleges to Colleges I’m Considering list 

__ Begin writing your personal essays for applications, scholarships, etc. 

__ Decide on courses for your senior year and consider AP coursework

__ Research universities testing requirements. If required, consider a preparation course, or study guides for practice before the exam 

__ Research universities demonstrated interest and continue attending webinars, visiting tables during ASFM visits, etc. 

__ Check that you are on track with your graduation requirements

__ Ask for verification of community service and keep up with your hours

Before Summer Break

__ Determine 1-2 colleges for your Reach list, your Fit list, and your Insurance list

__ Ask 2 teachers for letters of recommendation

__ Attend College Prep Bootcamp and College Essay Workshop sessions

__ Talk to your counselor to verify if your personal essay topic is a good one so you can work on it during the summer

During the Summer 

__ Complete your all your College Prep Assignments before August 26th

__ If testing is required for the schools you plan to apply, register to take the ACT and/or SAT during the summer. Remember to select the colleges to receive your scores during registration

__ Check out websites and Maia Learning for information about applications for financial aid, admissions requirements, and deadlines. 

__ If possible, virtually visit the colleges that most interest you

__ Work on college admission essays 

__ Check your portfolio and make sure you have your records in order with required testing, essays, resume, and record of your volunteer work

__ Get a calendar and begin to write down your schedule of college application planning activities 

__ Begin to research scholarship opportunities on web sites