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11th Grade Timeline
- Attend college and financial aid events.
- Consider possible career options and investigate the type of education that is needed.
- Request materials from schools that interest you and visit their websites.
- Arrange campus visits to those schools that interest you. (Students will be granted only excused absences for 4 school days between the junior and senior year) Campus visits cannot be taken the last week of school.
- Visit the Campus
- Once you identified your priorities, you can narrow your list of possible colleges. When you've got it down to six or seven, the serious shopping begins. Start with a college visit.
- Visiting the campus is the best way to learn about a school. It gives you the opportunity to see the professors and students in action, use and explore the facilities, and get a feel for what college life would be like at that school. While campus visits aren't necessary, they are highly recommended, and most colleges have organized visit programs.
- Don't be afraid to wander around on your own to get a feel for the school and the people. Also, check if the school has an extended campus visit program where prospective students stay overnight in the dormitory.
- While you visit a campus, you should:
- Pay attention to equipment and school facilities.
- Sit in on a class or two.
- Talk with current students in the program.
- Talk with instructors in the program.
- Talk with an admissions counselor.
- Talk with a financial aid counselor.
- Participate in extracurricular activities.
- Request admissions and financial aid forms.
- Sign up for classes that will earn college credit during your senior year through Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Postsecondary Enrollment Options or College in the Schools.
- Register for and take the ACT and/or SAT in the spring.
- Review your high school class plan. Take the most difficult classes you can handle. Stay focused on your schoolwork. Make sure you are meeting your high school graduation requirements.
- Get a job to earn and save money for college, or explore your skills through an internship or apprenticeship.
- Research private scholarship options.
