Here at Options, our consultants often meet with grade 11 students at this time of year who are anxious to know how they can begin preparing for admission to their desired post-secondary institutions. While applications won’t open for these students until the fall, there’s lots to do to get ready to tackle the admissions process. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be discussing tangible steps our grade 11s can take to get ready! Check out part three below and click here to catch up on part one and here for part two.
Summer (July and August)
The summer before grade 12 is all about setting yourself up for success during the application season and beyond!
Grade 11 to-dos
- Create a neutral email for all things post-secondary. This should not be an email associated with your high school.
- If you’re comfortable give your parents or guardians access to this account so that they can help moderate it.
- Continue to take virtual tours and attend webinars and faculty events at your schools of interest.
- Review application requirements: timeline, supplemental writing, interviews, portfolios, etc.
- Add this information to a calendar to help keep you on track.
- Don’t forget to include scholarship requirements and deadlines.
- Start a running list of extra-curriculars and stories that could be turned into application essay topics
- In late August review your academic goals for the year ahead.
- For students with heavy application/scholarship essay writing tasks, consider the level of support you might need in accomplishing these tasks.
- Connect with one of our Writing Coaches to help you manage your supplemental writing.
- Learn about the application essay writing genre and the supplemental requirements (essays, interviews, resumes, references, portfolios) at your schools of choice.
- Consider joining us Intro to Canadian Supplemental Writing and Video Interview Workshop.
- Kickstart your Canadian admissions process with Canadian Admissions Bootcamp.
- Hone your writing skills for English 12 (one of the most important courses in post-secondary admissions) with Mastering the Essay.
Ready to start the process? Our educational consultants are here to guide you. Contact us today to book in.
