CLASS OF 2013 INFORMATION
11th GRADE THINGS TO DO
- Check your Academic Evaluations on FACTS.org for grades and status towards meeting requirements.
- Attend career and college fairs held at your high school or in the area.
- Register for the SAT or ACT test; registration deadlines are usually a month before the test date. The tests are offered several
times a year and can be re-taken.
- Try to take advanced coursework; some courses can earn college credit with certain test scores. No matter what, employers
and future schools like to see challenging courses.
- Spend some time in the school counseling office or on FACTS.org reading information about different options and financial
aid availability, talk with your parents about your goals.
- Be aware of deadlines and requirements for admission at schools you are considering.
- Narrow down your list of potential schools and contact them for an application and a new student information packet.
- Interested in an athletic scholarship? Talk to your coaches, contact the athletic departments of your favorite schools, or go to
the NCAA web site for more information.
- Plan visits to college campuses. Make appointments, especially if visiting during the summer.
- Attend career and college fairs held at your high school or in the area.
- Register for the SAT or ACT test; registration deadlines are usually a month before the test date. The tests are offered several
times a year and can be re-taken.
- Try to take advanced coursework; some courses can earn college credit with certain test scores. No matter what, employers
and future schools like to see challenging courses.
- Spend some time in the school counseling office or on FACTS.org reading information about different options and financial
aid availability, talk with your parents about your goals.
- Be aware of deadlines and requirements for admission at schools you are considering.
- Narrow down your list of potential schools and contact them for an application and a new student information packet.
- Interested in an athletic scholarship? Talk to your coaches, contact the athletic departments of your favorite schools, or go to
the NCAA web site for more information.
- Plan visits to college campuses. Make appointments, especially if visiting during the summer.
