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Office #: 713-251-2844
Mailing Address: 1 Raider Circle, Houston, TX 77080
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11th Grade To-Do List

August	__Verify you're scheduled for the correct courses __Continue 10th Grade activities __Utilize PLAN results to check college readiness level and career inventory results __Begin volunteer/community service projects in your community/school __Start ACT/SAT practice on www.number2.com
September	__ Begin attending college sessions at your high school __Obtain the catalogs/brochures of the colleges/universities __Utilize tutorials if necessary
October	__Attend College Night __Take the PSAT & use the results to help you __Mark AP test dates in your calendar
November	__Set up a working resume __Visit your school’s college room/center
December	__Begin writing your personal essays for applications, scholarships, etc. __Learn how your GPA will be computed and request a preliminary class rank & GPA __Study for semester exams!
January	__Begin deciding courses for the senior year __Check for course selection dates with your counselor __Look into taking high school courses that provide college credit such as Advanced Placement or Dual Credit
February	__Request verifications of community service/volunteer work hours __Research to see if you will need SAT Subject tests __Register for college entrance exams (SAT and/or ACT) . Check with your counselor to see if you qualify for a fee waiver.
March	__Compile your recommendation letters __Do well on the Exit Level E/LA Test; results will affect your college entrance and/or coursework __Narrow your college choices to 3 to 5; plan a visit to the campus or check out the website __Adhere to AP Exam Registration start/deadlines
April	__EXIT level Math, Science, and Social Studies TAKS; you may qualify to be exempt from the Texas Success Initiative tests such as the THEA, COMPASS, ACCUPLACER, etc. based on your TAKS results __Request a transcript and verify your credits are correct
May	__Register to take both the ACT and SAT during the summer __Study and take AP Exams
June	__Take the ACT and the SAT __Visit colleges/universities that are of your interest __Become involved in a summer activity, e.g. dual credit course, college summer programs, volunteer activities, summer employment, etc __Continue working on college application essays; many scholarship essays require responses to similar questions

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