Eleventh Grade
Eleventh grade is a challenging and crucial year. Students will review credits with their guidance counselors, and discuss the option of participating in college courses at Alexander Hamilton. Students interested in taking college level courses must be recommended by their teacher and take an entrants exam.
Eleventh Grade students should follow these steps to prepare them for the college process:
- Prepare for PSAT in October
- Study for the NYS English Regents
- Meet with your guidance counselor to discuss your future college plans
- Attend the College Fair @ AHHS in October
- Begin researching colleges & universities on your own
- Sign up for the May SAT and/or June SAT
- Take a review class to prepare for the SAT
- Speak to teachers about writing a letter of recommendation for you
- Over the summer, visit the colleges/universities that you are interested in
Links
College Search Links
- College Board
Search colleges and universities, register for College Board Tests, financial aid information, and career planning. - Petersons
High school, college search, grad school, and online education information. - Princeton Review
College search, testing, financial aid, scholarships, and college majors information. - Campus Tours
Virtual college tours. - Study Abroad
Thousands of academic programs in more than 100 countries
College & University Links
- University of Florida - links
Provided by the University of Florida, links to over 3,000 American college and university websites. - University of Texas - state search
Courtesy of the University of Texas, Austin, search American Universities by state. - University of Indiana - links
The University of Indians providess links to over 6,000 colleges and universities in North America. - Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction
Links to over 1,200 two-year, post-secondary, certificate programs and associate degrees. - State University of New York
Information and online application for SUNY (State University of New York) colleges and universities. - City University of New York
Information and online application for CUNY (City University of New York) colleges and universities.
Common Application
- Common App
Over 190 colleges and universities use this application for their undergraduate admission. One application may be used for admission to any of these 190 colleges.
NCAA Eligibility Requirements
- NCAA - Planning & Participation
Online resource for students planning on participating in college athletics. - NCAA Clearinghouse
Any athlete who plans on playing on a Division I or Division II athletic team must apply to the NCAA Clearinghouse in order to participate.
Financial Aid & Scholarship Links
- US Department of Education - Financial Aid
Financial Aid information from the United States Department of Education. - FAFSA
FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This application must be completed in order to receive any type of federal aid, including loans. - Fast Web
Free scholarship information and links to free scholarship and links to free scholarship search sites. - FinAid
Links to many financial aid information sites
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