be;cultivated;in;college.;Don’t;forget;to
utilize;the;old;study;place;in;the;house
or the new venues created at the local
library;or;bookstore.
• How is the college savings account?
Is there one? Consider financial options for college with your students
and parents. Attendance at local and
state schools is usually more cost effective than the option of going across
the U.S. or to another country to enroll
in;college.;Discuss;finances;as;a;family
and;perhaps;at;the;local;bank.;Will;stu-dent;loans;be;needed?;Should;a;weekly
or monthly amount of money be put
away at this point?
•;In;some;states,;such;as;Connecticut,
the;PSAT;(precursor;to;the;SAT,;to;de-lineate;strengths;and;weaknesses);is;of-fered in tenth grade. Other states, such
as;New;York,;offer;it;in;eleventh;grade.
Ask your school counselor if taking
this test is common policy for your
town, county, or state. You may also go
to;College;Board;online;to;see;if;there
is a test available that your students can
take;;these;tests;are;often;offered;in;the
fall.;This;is;true;for;the;PLAN;as;well,
which;is;the;ACT’s;PSAT;equivalent
and includes a handy career inventory
profile.;The;PSAT;information;can;be
obtained at www.collegeboard.com
/student/testing/psat/ about.html, and
the;PLAN;is;at;www.act.org/products
/k-12-act-plan.
• Persuade students to have meaningful summer experiences. Travel, go to
camp,;volunteer,;work,;take;part;in;en-richment;initiatives,;and;don’t;forget;to
have a little fun!
Eleventh Grade: Buckle Down!
•;Tests;and;more;tests!;It;is;time;to;take
the SAT or ACT or both. Your students
may;take;it;more;than;once.;Many;col-leges;do;superscore.;The;College;Board
is at www.collegeboard.org, and the
ACT is www.actstudent.org.
•;Try;the;free;Big;Future;software;on;the
College;Board;website;with;your;stu-dents;as;well.;It;is;a;college;matchmak-ing;tool;that;includes;surveys;to;refine
the college search.
•;Don’t;forget;to;explore;AP;exams;when
applicable, as well as SAT II Subject tests.
•;Have;students;continue;to;take;a;va-
riety;of;courses.;Stick;with;a;few;that
show commitment and continuity,
i.e., Spanish class for three consecu-
tive;years,;or;Art;levels;1,;2,;and;3.;The
transcript;will;reflect;a;dedication;to
a;particular;intellectual;pursuit.;Band
counts as well! Of course, do not let
students lag on the core classes and
graduation requirements.
•;Ask;students;to;attend;college;fairs;and
take;trips;to;visit;campuses.;Get;busi-
ness;cards;and;college;info,;and;make
eye contact with local admissions
representatives.;Ask;your;students;to
make;note;of;their;likes;and;dislikes
about the college campus, course offer-
ings, majors, people, atmosphere, and
even food when visiting a college. Have
tours with students. Remind them to
sit in on a live class and to request ma-
terials from college websites.
•;Tell;students;to;stay;focused;on;school-work;and;maintain;a;solid;grade;point
average.
•;Enrollment;in;a;summer;enrichment
program or study abroad program is
eye opening. Have students research
universities that offer classes and college experiences for juniors during the
summer.
• How about developing work ethics?
Taking part in a community project
or;finding;a;part-time;job;at;the;pool,
town park, or a store offers reality-based learning. Saving money for college or simply learning to earn and
budget;money;is;a;valuable;life;skill.
• Explore majors. What areas of academics inspire your students?
• Refine the college lists by the summer before senior year; which school
is;the;“Early;Decision”;school,;if;any?
Will;students;apply;to;some;schools’
“Early;Action”;to;increase;chances;of
acceptance? Or are many of the school
choices “Regular Decision” or “
Roll-ing”?;When;are;the;deadlines?;Make
active lists.
WANTED:
ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS,
SCIENTISTS, AND VISIONARIES.
Lawrence Technological University
isn’t for just anyone. We want the future
designers, engineers, scientists, and
entrepreneurs who will create the
innovations of tomorrow.
If you believe that everything is possible,
and that possible is everything, we want
you at LTU.
Learn about campus visit opportunities
at www.ltu.edu/futurestudents or apply
today at www.ltu.edu/applyfree.
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Ask;students;to
attend college fairs
and;take;trips;to
visit campuses.
