11th Grade College List Strategy

The spring of junior year is one of the most critical phases in the college admissions process. A well-designed 11th grade college list strategy helps students avoid last-minute decisions, unrealistic expectations, and missed opportunities. This IvyMax webinar provides families with a structured framework for building a strategic college list while simultaneously planning a summer that strengthens the student’s overall application profile.

This session begins by addressing a key question many families face: How do we know which colleges are realistic, competitive, or safe for our student? IvyMax advisors explain how admissions offices evaluate academic performance, course rigor, standardized testing context, extracurricular depth, and institutional priorities.

Students and parents will learn how to:

• Assess academic and extracurricular readiness objectively

• Build a balanced Reach, Match, and Safety college list

• Understand “fit” beyond rankings

• Avoid common college list mistakes

A major component of this 11th grade college list strategy webinar is summer planning. We explain why the summer before senior year is not just about “doing more,” but about doing the right activities. The webinar covers how summer programs, research, internships, competitions, and independent projects can meaningfully enhance a student’s narrative and positioning.

To illustrate these strategies, we analyze real student case studies. These examples show how different students—across academic levels and interests—built thoughtful college lists and used their summers to reinforce their applications. Families will see how proactive planning in spring leads to smoother, more confident application seasons in fall.

This webinar is ideal for:

• Current 10th–11th grade students

• Families preparing for the upcoming application year

• Students targeting selective or highly selective colleges

By the end of the session, families will have a clear roadmap for implementing a strong 11th grade college list strategy paired with purposeful summer planning.

📌 Event Registration:
https://ivymax.zoom.us/webinar/register/2617648949949/WN_W02jC3IUSP2W7z65O2kGDg