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By Grade - JUNIOR Student Info

 JUNIOR INFORMATION:

11th grade College Readiness Checklist

  • View A-G courses: MCHS A-G List, www.ucop.edu/doorways.
  • Continue College and career investigation on Xello focusing on what is most important to you, using the web and these resources:
  • www.collegeboard.com
  • A+ schools for B students
  • Calculate your chances of being accepted; compare your student profile to those attending colleges of your choice www.collegedata.com
  • Participate in extracurricular activities that match your interests (athletics, drama, choir, clubs, service etc.).
  • Focus and enhance your community service, strive to be a positive standout, Intern.
  • Take challenging courses and continue to work hard. This is your most crucial academic year; keep up the hard work!
  • Take the PSAT
  • Consider SAT Prep Class (powayadultschool.com, Kaplan, Princeton Review, Elite, palomar.edu/venture etc).
  • Take SAT/ACT in spring. Register for SAT on www.collegeboard.org ACT on www.ACT.org.
  • Visit colleges - Ten things to do on a campus visit
  • Explore Military options

INFORMATION FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS

National Center for Education Statistics College Navigator http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator
This site provides great info on cost, financial aid offered