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Reserve spot now!  \n5 Things to Do in the Summer Before 11th Grade  \nJunior year may sound intimidating, but there are steps all students can take to alleviate some of the anticipated anxiety and demands.  \n Kaitlin M.—  August 2, 2021  \n[https://ivytutorsnetwork.com/blog/5-things-to-do-in-the-summer-before-11th-grade](https://ivytutorsnetwork.com/blog/5-things-to-do-in-the-summer-before-11th-grade) 1/8  \n5/24/22, 8:42 AM 5 Things to Do in the Summer Before 11th Grade | Ivy Tutors Network  \nCOLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST PREP IVY TUTORS ADVANCED PLACEMENT SUMMER VACATION (+2 more)  \nThere’s no way around it -your junior year of high school is a busy, stressful, and significant moment in your academic career. During this part of your timeline, you’ll be asked to do some serious soul-searching as you intensely prepare for  \nthe college application process. Get ready for a year of test prep, college tours, and--most importantly--a heavy  \nacademic course load.  \nJunior year may sound intimidating, but there are steps all students can take to alleviate some of the anticipated anxiety  \nand demands. Just picking one of these five suggestions for your summer will tremendously help you as you enter the  \nnew school year.  \nStart PSAT, SAT, or ACT Prep  \nThe PSAT is offered in October of each year, and you will be registered to take this exam through your school. Unless  \nyou have previous experiences with middle or high school entrance exams, the PSAT might be your first exposure to  \nformal standardized tests. Notably, it is also the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship. The PSAT can be  \nconsidered a baseline as you prepare for the ACT and SAT later in the school year. Though the skills required for both  \nexams are the same, the actual tests have many differences, which you can learn about here. Think of your PSAT test  \nprep and score as a warm up for the real deal, but don’t get too confident or discouraged by how you fare during this  \nprocess. You should still expect to develop a strong study schedule for the ACT and SAT as soon as you get your PSAT  \nscores.  \nMany students use the summer before junior year to take an SAT or ACT diagnostic. Based on the diagnostic exam  \n[https://ivytutorsnetwork.com/blog/5-things-to-do-in-the-summer-before-11th-grade](https://ivytutorsnetwork.com/blog/5-things-to-do-in-the-summer-before-11th-grade) 2/8  \n5/24/22, 8:42 AM 5 Things to Do in the Summer Before 11th Grade | Ivy Tutors Network  \nresults and what else you have planned for the summer, you may want to start your SAT or ACT prep already. There are  \nmany advantages to starting SAT or ACT prep this summer. First of all, the summer is a time free of schoolwork and  \nhomework, so there is more time for a stress-free and focused test prep process. Using the summer to do test prep also means you might be done in the fall, leaving you more time to focus on difficult 11th grade courses and to prepare for  \nany AP exams that will be given in May. We find that students who take advantage of summer months to study often  \nsee higher score increases for these reasons.  \nFocus on Academics  \nYour junior year is prime time for you to focus on keeping your grades up (or getting your grades up) to boost your GPA and set a good impression for college applications. If you want to attend a selective college, you are expected to  \nchallenge yourself continuously. This means that you must take and excel in a variety of challenging classes.  \nTake time over the summer to familiarize yourself with the material that your most difficult classes will cover in your  \njunior year. If you are taking AP courses, get your hands on the exam prep book and review the content. Inquire about  \nthe texts you will be reading in your English classes and consider taking online language classes to brush up on your  \n","cbCaiezCcc8FPoiD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiezCcc8FPoiD","pdf",7871098,"English","# 5 Things to Do in the Summer Before 11th Grade\n## Start PSAT, SAT, or ACT Prep\n## Focus on Academics\n## Start Thinking About Your College Major/Minor(s)","[{\"question\":\"Why is junior year described as busy and stressful, and how does the summer help?\",\"answer\":\"Junior year brings higher academic demands and an intensified focus on the college application process. Using the summer to complete one or more prep steps reduces anxiety and helps students enter the new year ready.\"},{\"question\":\"How should students approach PSAT, SAT, or ACT preparation during summer?\",\"answer\":\"Students can start PSAT prep early, then use PSAT results as a baseline for ACT and SAT study. Summer time offers a more focused environment and can accelerate readiness for fall testing and later AP exams.\"},{\"question\":\"What academic actions are recommended before 11th grade starts?\",\"answer\":\"Students should work to maintain or raise grades and GPA, review the topics their hardest junior-year classes will cover, and prepare for AP coursework by using exam prep materials and understanding assigned reading.\"}]","5 Things to Do in the Summer Before 11th Grade | PDF"]