11th Grade Check List
• Continue taking the most rigorous courses you can handle
• Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT exam in October. This one counts towards National Merit contingency
• Schedule your formal Junior Meeting with your College Counselor
• Excel academically as colleges will only see your semester grades from 9th-11th grade when you apply in the Fall of your senior year
• Attend college visits at Maclay and local college fairs
• Complete career or college interest surveys, search for colleges, and update your resume on Naviance
• Add colleges to the “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list on Naviance
• Visit and tour college campuses during school breaks
• Take first SAT and/or ACT (or continue taking to improve your scores, many colleges super score) Article: When Should I Take the SAT?
• Use Khan Academy for free and personalized SAT Practice
• Consider taking the SAT Subject Tests - especially if you are thinking Science, Technology, Engineering or Math as a major
• Decide on which teachers you will ask to write your letters of recommendation
• Create and categorize a list of colleges you are interested in applying to: Safety-Target-Reach
• Review essay topics. Start brainstorming and begin writing (Common App typically releases essay topics early spring)
• Complete recruitment questionnaires and register with the NCAA Eligibility Center if you plan on playing a sport in college
• Research scholarships via college websites, FastWeb.com, Scholarships.com, Bright Futures
• Prepare for AP and Final exams
• Look for summer enrichment opportunities
• Look for community service opportunities to earn hours for Bright Futures
• Considering Military Academy/ROTC? Apply for summer seminars (open in spring)
• Consider a job shadow or an internship program this summer
• Participate in the Junior Leadership Academy and the Junior Interview Series