11th grade
Half way to graduation. Time to get focused on your future. This is the last opportunity to move and improve your GPA!
IMPORTANT TIPS:
Use the Boca High Academic Organizer to keep track of classes taken/need to take, grades, awards, certifications, accolades, community service, clubs, sports, work, college application checklist, etc.
Join your Google Classroom and check it weekly for updates.
Google Classroom Code: 7o2uajlWant to connect with Ms. Garofalo for college essays? Join her Google Classroom: x4pdicv
Check your school email daily. If you cannot check it daily, please check it weekly.
Do NOT send emails from your school email to outside of Palm Beach County Schools....you will NOT receive a reply as they will bounce.
Do NOT use your school email when applying for colleges, use your personal email.
If you don't already have one, create a professional personal email to use for college applications, tech schools, etc. Make sure to check a minimum of weekly.
Review your social media "image". Remember, colleges may look at your social media when considering you for their college.
Need community service? Check the Community Service board by Student Services for new opportunities.
Need to talk about life, relationships, testing strategies, etc? Make sure to reach out to your visit the Boca High Counselor Corner website to find out more information.
FALL
Visit the College & Career Center
Evaluate your course load and find out how much you know about college planning
Choose a challenging class schedule
Increase commitment with club/team
Perform community service
Start creating a list of scholarships you may be qualified to apply for. Find in your Google Classroom or in the College & Career Center.
If you want to be qualified for National Merit Scholarship, register and take PSAT (on-campus and usually in October)
Explore colleges (virtual/in-person visits) and narrow choices to 10 colleges
WINTER
Begin the College Board Opportunity Scholarship (December)
Volunteer - earn community service
Add to your high school resume
Add to your Raise.me account by keeping track of your accomplishments
Keep up grades! These will be important for all college applications
Take SAT or prep for SAT
SUMMER
Common App and Coalition App opens! Work on your essays!!
Look into and/or take SAT/ACT prep classes
Take SAT again to increase scores
Start applying for scholarships
Perform any summer reading
Community Service
Take an assessment to figure out what you want to do in the future.
Big Future by College Board
Princeton Review (you will have to sign up for an account to see your results)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Assistant
Room 2-102
561.362.4572
Alpha A-K
Room 2-103
561.416.1658
Alpha L-Z & Top 10%
Room 2-105
561.338.1547
Essay
Room 2-112
561.338.1434