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: 7o2uajl

  • Want 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

SPRING

  • Choose challenging classes for 11th grade

  • Plan for summer community service or internships

  • Take school-wide SAT (usually March/April)

  • Take FSAs and EOCs (if applicable)

  • Take AICE & AP exams (if applicable)

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.

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