Juniors: Matching Strengths and Interests with Appropriate Institutions
The Eleventh Grade College Guidance course is a pass/fail credit. To pass this course, students will complete all assignments by the designated due dates, and they will submit a complete target college list (10 or more 4-year colleges)
As part of the college-readiness curriculum, eleventh graders will:
- Explore college and university options and appropriate institutional matches,
- Develop a targeted list of appropriate colleges and universities based on their academic profile, strengths and interests,
- Familiarize themselves with the financial aid process, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study,
- Build financial literacy,
- Explain the importance of engagement in activities on campus and understanding/seeking out various resources for academic, financial, emotional, social, and wellness success,
- Cultivate communication skills for interacting with colleges and universities,
- Schedule and maximize the value of college and university visits,
- Refine the resume to be used for collegiate applications,
- Participate in a college guidance family meeting to plan for future college applications,
- Request 2 teacher recommendation letters that best represent their skills as well as personal and academic growth, and
- Take the SAT/ACT and other standardized tests necessary for college and university admissions.
