INFO FOR 11G FAMILIES & STUDENTS
The keyword for 11th grade when it comes to college & career is preparation. This is the year during which students gather evidence of their successes and prepare the materials that make up a complete application for their post-high school pathways; it is also the year when students truly engage in reflecting, researching, and eventually identifying an initial list of specific colleges or career options that fit them.
In the spring of their 11th grade year, ICE students will (1) gather and prepare drafts of the primary materials considered in a college or career program application (2) an initial list of post-high school pathways that fit their individual goals and needs. A full timeline of 11th grade tasks is included below, which we encourage you to review.
One of the topics I get questions about the most for 11th grade is standardized testing, specifically the SAT and ACT, which are exams that can be used as one part of a student’s college application. Students typically take the exam of their choice, either the SAT or ACT, throughout their 11th grade year, often beginning in the spring semester (first exam date in Feb or April for the ACT, March for the SAT). A complete, very detailed overview of all things SAT and ACT is included here (on the “Standardized Testing page of the ICE website) - I recommend you review it for all your testing questions.
11G Checklist
Click the button to access the 11th grade checklist for the Class of 2028.
Helpful Resources & Links
College & Career Research Resources:
List of Molly’s Favorite College & Career Research Tools: Resources for College+Career List Building & Research
Upcoming College Fairs & Other Events: College Fairs
Links for Career-Focused Options: List of Free Job Training Programs, CUNY AAS + Certificate List, 1DegreeNYC, Construction Skills (union training program), Union Apprenticeships, Civil Service Exam Info, Americorps, Co-op Tech
College Visits: ICE Guide to Visiting, 20 Questions to Ask, Tour Notes, Sample Tour Loops
Additional Financial Aid Resources:
General Fin Aid Info: http://www.iceschoolnyc.org/financial-aid
Colleges w/ the Best Need-based Aid: List of Colleges That Meet 100% of Need; List of Need Blind Colleges; Explanation of 100% Need Based Aid
Institutional Merit Scholarships: Merit spreadsheet avg award spreadsheet; 50 colleges that give out the most merit aid; full cost merit scholarships.
Who qualifies for Need Based Aid? (a little outdated but still helpful): Chart by income & family size
Net Price Calculator: Net Price Calculator - Estimates cost of particular institutions, using an estimate of the need and merit based aid the student qualifies
FAFSA & Federal Aid: FAFSA.gov; Federal Aid Estimator - Estimates your family’s SAI & PELL (federal grant), based upon preliminary financial information. .
CSS Profile: Overview of the CSS Profile (financial aid form required for some private, selective colleges)
Useful Scholarship Search Engines: Unigo, Cappex, RaiseMe, Chegg, FastWeb,
