Done with 11th grade? This summer decides where you study abroad
12 months until the deadlines. This summer is your LAST window before applications. Right now is when you write your first essay drafts. Right now is when you ask for recommendation letters. Right now is when you take your final standardized tests. Right now is when you lock in your college list. Students who use these 3 months well start 12th grade knowing everything is under control. Students who don't end up scrambling to write essays come November.
- How to write your first essay drafts (Common App, UCAS, university supplements)
- How and when to ask teachers for recommendation letters
- The final testing calendar: SAT, IELTS, TOEFL, BMAT, MAT, LNAT
- How to finalize your college list (Reach / Match / Safety)
- BONUS: Free 1:1 session + a full audit of your profile
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What you'll learn in 60 minutes
Until the deadline
12 months until your first applications (Early Decision and Early Action in November). This summer is the densest block of time you have, and the last bit of freedom before the pressure hits.
What you need ready by August
Your first essay drafts, a (near-)final college list, your recommendation letters requested, and a calendar for your last tests: all of it needs to be locked in this summer.
A full profile audit
A free one-on-one session with an Upgrade mentor for a complete audit of your profile and a personalized plan for the summer and 12th grade.
Who's presenting the webinar
A graduate of the dual bachelor's in politics and economics at Sciences Po Paris and Freie Universität Berlin, now pursuing a master's in communication. She represented Romania at the European Commission in a Youth Policy Dialogue and co-founded a political NGO in Romania.
Insights you can apply right away
Essays start NOW
Why the summer between 11th and 12th grade is the only time you can write genuinely good essays, and which mistakes to avoid.
Recommendation letters
When to ask, which teachers to choose, and how to give them what they need to write you a strong letter, with no last-minute scramble.
Your final tests
A realistic calendar for SAT, IELTS, and BMAT: how many attempts you have left, when to schedule them, and what scores are good enough.
The final list
How to build a balanced list: Reach (your dream schools), Match (realistic), Safety (likely admits). How many universities per tier?
What students who've been through it say
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