Junior
11th Grade
Helpful Tips for a Successful Junior Year:
Helpful Tips for a Successful Junior Year:
(THIS IS THE YEAR THAT COLLEGES START PAYING ATTENTION TO)
Now is the best time, if any, to start choosing a college.
Now is the best time, if any, to start choosing a college.
Go to college fairs and college-preparation presentations hosted by college representatives.
Go to college fairs and college-preparation presentations hosted by college representatives.
Take the PSAT/NMSQT. You must take the test in 11th grade to qualify for scholarships and programs associated with the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Take the PSAT/NMSQT. You must take the test in 11th grade to qualify for scholarships and programs associated with the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Register for and take exams for college admission. The standardized tests that many colleges require are the SAT, the SAT Subject Tests, and the ACT. Check with the colleges you are interested in to see what tests they require.
Register for and take exams for college admission. The standardized tests that many colleges require are the SAT, the SAT Subject Tests, and the ACT. Check with the colleges you are interested in to see what tests they require.
Use a free scholarship search to find scholarships for which you might want to apply. Some deadlines fall as early as the summer between 11th and 12th grades, so prepare now to submit applications soon.
Use a free scholarship search to find scholarships for which you might want to apply. Some deadlines fall as early as the summer between 11th and 12th grades, so prepare now to submit applications soon.
Find out what government financial aid you can apply for, and how, in Do You Need Money for College or Career School? Apply for Federal Student Aid.
Find out what government financial aid you can apply for, and how, in Do You Need Money for College or Career School? Apply for Federal Student Aid.
Learn how to avoid scholarship scams and identity theft as you look for financial aid and then attend college.
Learn how to avoid scholarship scams and identity theft as you look for financial aid and then attend college.