Junior Year Checklist
All Year
Adapted from the 11th Grade Checklists. (2019, July 03). Retrieved from https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/prepare-for-college/checklists/11th-grade
- Explore career options and talk with your school counselor about your postsecondary plans
- Learn how to choose a college
- Go to college fairs and college-preparation presentations hosted by college representatives.
- Continue to track your involvement, work experience, volunteer experience, etc. through your Activity Resume
- Take the ACT in the Spring
- Talk with your school counselor about scholarships and begin preparing for those applications
- Narrow down the list of colleges you are considering attending. If you can, visit the schools that interest you.
- Contact colleges to request information and applications for admission. Ask about financial aid, admission requirements, and deadlines.
- Decide whether you are going to apply for admission under a particular college’s early decision, early action, or regular decision program. Be sure to learn about the program deadlines and requirements.
- Use the FAFSA4caster financial aid estimator, to get an idea of what your financial aid package.
Adapted from the 11th Grade Checklists. (2019, July 03). Retrieved from https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/prepare-for-college/checklists/11th-grade