Grade 11

SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER
- Continue to get good grades. This is your last FULL year that colleges will see final grades from!
- Think about possible college options/career paths
- Take the PSAT
-  Kaplan practice tests available, more info at kaptest.com or call 1-800- KAP-TEST
- Get involved in extracurricular activities if you haven’t done so already.

DECEMBER - JANUARY
- Start compiling a list of all your high school activities/extracurriculars.
- Get to know your counselor/teachers better, if you don’t already. They will need to know you if they want to write a good recommendation letter for you next year!
- Review PSAT results
- Decide if you feel test prep is necessary  (e.g. test prep course, free online practice tests, etc.).
- Get to know the differences between SAT and ACT 

FEBRUARY - MARCH
- Choose courses for senior year
- Compare college requirements with your course selections – make sure you’re taking courses that colleges require!
- Registration deadline for March SAT is in February (can also take in May or June)
- Registration deadline for April ACT is February (can also take in June)
- Attend small group meetings with your counselor during CREW and schedule individual meetings.
- Start to complete the self-assessment form to provide to your counselor and teachers writing recommendations (For College and Scholarship Purposes)
- Start searching for colleges via Naviance.
- Start planning college visits
- Investigate summer courses/programs/jobs or test prep classes. Registration is often early

APRIL
- Continue researching colleges and visit colleges during April vacation

-Determine which colleges require SAT or ACT and register!

-Register for May or June SATs www.collegeboard.com and/or June ACTs www.act.org

MAY - JUNE
- Ask 2 teachers for letters of recommendation
- Update an activity list/resume or start one if you haven’t done so already
- Create a Common Application account at www.commonapp.org and become familiar with all components of the application. Begin filling out all the sections in the basic application
- Thoroughly prepare for final exam

JULY - AUGUST
- Participate in a meaningful activities: work, camp, classes
- Continue to explore and visit colleges - refine course selection based on admissions requirements
- If English is not your first language, talk to your counselor about registering for a TOEFL, Duellingo or other appropriate exam
- The Common App usually updates its college-specific information by August 1. Become familiar with all components of the application, including supplements, and begin filling out supplements
- Brainstorm ideas for your college essay and begin working on your college essay