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 again, if necessary 
 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 betteen 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!
Attend Junior College Planning Night with parents 
Registration deadline for March SAT is in February [ can also take in May or June ]
Registration deadline for April ACT is March [can also take in June ]
Attend small group meetings run by your counselor and schedule individual meetings.
Start putting together an activity list to provide to your counselor [ For College and Scholarship Purposes]
Start searching for colleges via Scoir.
Start planning college visits during vacation or on Saturdays
Investigate summer courses/programs/jobs or test prep classes. Registration is often early
Attend College Fair at Shriner’s Auditorium

APRIL
Continue researching colleges and visit colleges during April vacation.
Continue to get great grades!
Register for May or June SATs [www.collegeboard.com] and/or June ACTs [www.act.org
Determine which colleges require SAT or ACT and register!
Submit a draft of your activity list to your counselor (due date TBA)

MAY - JUNE
Ask 2 current 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
Submit your Counselor Letter of Recommendation Request Form
Thoroughly prepare for final exams
- Attend financial aid night


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 approprite 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
- Attend the Burlington Highschool Summer College application workshop to help support the College application process and writing the college essay. This event is held in mid- august, details will be shared.

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