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11th Grade Focus
✔️Academics:
You are halfway done with one item in your college application portfolio, your transcript.
Demonstrate an academic commitment and improve your grades if you encountered struggles in 9th or 10th grade.
If you have a solid foundation, work to maintain or boost you GPA.
AP and Dual Enrollment classes can help boost your GPA. They could also negatively impact your GPA if you do not do well.
When deciding, consider your academic strengths. These are subjects where you naturally excel and feel a passion for learning.
If you do not have the best study habits, time management or organization skills, you can work to improve that this year.
✔️Tests:
11th Graders have the option to take the PSAT/NMSQT. The PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is an opportunity to potentially qualify for the National Merit Scholarship.
For more information on the National Merit Scholarship: Click Here
11th graders who are college bound should take the ACT or SAT at least once in their 11th grade year, in the Fall or Spring.
It is recommended to retest before the start of 12th to ensure that you have scores meet your colleges requirements so that eliminates the pressures and stress of testing as deadlines approach.
11th graders who are interested in the Military/Armed Forces should take the ASVAB.
Hampton High School offers this test twice per year, once in the Fall and once in the Spring.
Students must register through the counseling office's sign up.
Generally, there are QR codes posted and are visible outside of the counseling office door a month before testing is scheduled.
Students also have the option to take the ASVAB at a local recruiters station of the branch that they are interested in.
*Keep in mind that the recruiters do not take your highest score. They accept your most recent/last score.
Example: If you retest for a higher score and score lower than your initial test, they will use the lower score.
Be sure to prepare for the test so that you can do well. (See the Military/Career tab for more information)
✔️Activities
Stay involved. By staying involved give you access to teachers, club sponsors and coaches who can speak on your behalf outside of the classroom and write letters of recommendation for you that encompass all that you have done.
Volunteer and participate in community service. Volunteering and community service can present you with scholarship opportunities as well as allow you an opportunity to have community members who can write letters of recommendation.
✔️College Information
Consider scheduling college tours and attending local college fairs.
Tour as many colleges are you can, before deciding or narrowing your choices.
Some colleges have summer programs that allow you an opportunity to get a glimpse of academic and residential life.
Browse college websites for information on their most popular majors, majors of interest to you and campus life/activities.
Look for programs and schools that provide assistance with job placement, access to competitive internship/externship programs and mentorship programs.
✔️Scholarships
Begin searching and applying for scholarships. There are scholarships for 11th graders, that you can apply for now.
There is a scholarship search as apart of your required tasks from counseling. (See below)
You can also view the scholarships tab to see a listing of scholarships for 11th graders.
11th Grade Required Tasks (5 Total)
1. 11th Grade Dual Enrollment Survey | 2. Workforce Development Initiative Survey
3. Game Plan Survey | 4. Scholarship Search | 5. Three Post Secondary Options Survey
From Classlink/Launchpad, click the "Naviance" app or search "Naviance" from your Classlink/Launchpad search bar
Click "Planner" from the bar at the top, then "Tasks"
On the left side, you will see the tasks listed.
Click the task and follow the instructions listed for each task
Tips & Resource Link
Organization
Digital Calendars: Use the Calendar app or Google calendar to keep track of due dates and activities
Task Management Apps: Use "Todist" or a written to-do list can help you stay on track and make tasks manageable
Physical Organization: Organized bookbags and notebooks and labeled folders can help you keep up
Study Skills:
Active Recall: Test yourself on material rather than just rereading notes
Pomodoro Technique: Use times to work in focused bursts with short breaks. This can also improve concentration
Find your Learning Style: Identify if you are a visual, auditory or kinesthetic learner to optimize your study methods
You may be taught differently than your learning style but you have full optimization and control over your studying
Option 1: Learning Style Quiz and Learning Styles Explained
Option 2: Learning Style Quiz and Learning Styles Explained
Time Management:
Prioritize Tasks: Use the important/urgent matrix or other prioritization methods to focus on crucial tasks first
Important/Urgent Matrix Explained
Schedules: Designate specific time for studying and stick to your schedule
Utilize Technology: Use time management apps and timers to manage tasks and your time effectively
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