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.