11th Grade – Juniors

Fall

1. Check your Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Status.
2. Determine post-secondary goals and the academic or career options open to you to meet those goals.
3. Check academic core credits for state university admission requirements. Remember that the two-year foreign language requirement must be met to attend a 4-year university.
4. Search 2-year and 4-year postsecondary options (i.e. Technical Schools, Community & State Colleges, Universities)
5. Consider talking to military recruiters to discuss opportunities.
6. Consider taking the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) for career aptitude information. Discuss results with your family.
7. Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October to be considered for the National Merit Scholarship Award.

Spring

1. Work on narrowing post-secondary options to five choices.
2. Take Advanced Placement Exams in May if you are enrolled in AP classes.
3. Plan to visit college campuses during the summer.
4. Start building your resume.
5. Take the SAT and/or ACT in April, May, or June.
6. Consider test scores (PSAT, SAT, ACT) to determine appropriateness of future goals.
7. Continue working toward your academic goals.
8. Accumulate community service hours during the school year and summer.  Turn in volunteer hours to Ms. Colon in the College & Career lab.
9. ESE students who need accommodations on the SAT and/or ACT should contact their case manager.
10. View Junior Summer College Planning Checklist to start taking steps toward your post-secondary goals.

Summer Before 12th Grade

1. Work on recovering any credits you are missing and/or boosting your GPA by replacing grades of “D” or “F” with “C” or higher.  See your School Counselor for credit recovery options. You must meet all credit requirements, have a 2.0000 unweighted GPA, and pass the Algebra 1 BEST and 10th Grade Reading FAST to be eligible to earn your diploma.
2. Begin your Scholarship search.  A wonderfully free and comprehensive site is Fastweb. Set up a profile and get to work on applying for scholarships.
3. Contact the admissions office and/or visit college campuses that you are interested in applying to.
4. Visit the college websites to learn the application process and deadlines. Many applications need to be submitted by October.  Others will give you until February or March of students’ senior year.  Do your research!
5. Community service!  Continue keeping track of your community service hours and make sure to submit them to Ms. Colon in the College & Career Lab.
6. Most of all, ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!