As junior year goes into full swing, it’s time to get serious about college. Zenith Prep Academy’s college preparatory program for eleventh graders is designed to introduce students to their options and help them use the limited time to craft the most compelling profile possible.
Our one-on-one program puts your family first, allowing us to create a customized plan that incorporates your wishes and your student’s goals while giving them the best opportunity possible to achieve Ivy League-level dreams.
Essential College Prep for Eleventh Graders
As a student enters 11th grade, there are a lot of important things that they need to do to get ready for college applications in the coming year: take standardized tests, request letters of recommendation, navigate the bureaucracy of college applications, write some killer essays, and—on top of all that, doing the best work they’ve ever done in the hardest classes they’ve ever taken AND taking on a leadership position in their extracurricular activities. With so many things to do, it’s vital to make sure that your student is using the time in the most effective possible way.
Locking in Academics
Colleges care about a lot of things, but the first thing they will always look at is 11th grade courses and grades. When students apply to colleges next fall, this will be the course work that colleges consider to be most representative of what kind of student you are. Zenith counselors hold their students accountable in order to make sure that they are doing their best work and help students strategize about how to be proactive and efficient in how they approach their school work.
Building Impressive Extracurricular Activities
College admissions departments look at more than grades and SAT scores: they want to know what kinds of leaders, thinkers, and collaborators students are going to be when they get to campus. This is where extracurriculars come in. Zenith counselors help students think about what activities really matter and where they can make a difference.
For the undecided student who is marginally involved in 30 clubs, Zenith counselors help them zero in on where they can get a leadership position and help make an impact. For the Computer Science student who is already doing great work in coding competitions and hackathons, Zenith counselors help them strategize on how to expand that impact by diving deeper into CS research or set up a community hackthon of their own.
The precise path that every student takes is different, and Zenith’s guidance is focused on helping your student find the next right step for them and their interests.
Navigating the College Admissions Process
As your child takes flight in academics and extracurriculars, 11th grade is a vital year for planning. Before the summer begins, students need to build strong relationships with the teachers who will write them letters of recommendation, figure out what schools have the mixture of programs and opportunities that are right for them, and (occasionally) take a deep breath to keep the stress of college applications in perspective.
Zenith counselors offer step-by-step guidance to make these challenges as stress-free as possible. With thousands of colleges in the United States—all with different deadlines, programs, and institutional priorities—it will feel great to have an expert in your corner.
Discover the Benefits of Zenith Prep Academy for Your College Preparatory Path
It’s not too late to plan for college. Zenith Prep Academy uses data-backed strategies to help our students appeal to the top universities in the United States. We ensure students from grades 6-12 have the skills, support and drive to pursue their passions at the highest level and even offer customized programs for young adults interested in business, healthcare and STEM-related fields.
Our space is limited and highly sought after, so if this is the right path for your child, start your enrollment process today. Sign up for a free consultation, and by the end of our first session, we’ll have a plan in place for the next two years and beyond. We’ll make sure you’re satisfied with the results or your money back.
