Lock your SAT or ACT score
For the private schools: Harvard, Penn, MIT, Caltech, Stanford and more require scores for 2026-27. UCs don't read them.
+250 XPRetake: Dec 5In progress · 75%
Season 3 · Grade 11
The Boss Year
altioracademy.com/ascend/11
Hardest levels, highest stakes. Lock the score for the private schools, keep the grades up for UC, turn the passion project into real output, and build the list.
3/13Quests done this season
Level 121,505 XP total
184Service hours
Level 13 at 1,690 XP
Milestones
Epic
Scale the passion project
Real output with real users, readers, or results.
+280 XPIn progress · 55%
Land a real internship
A role with actual responsibility. The counselor network opens doors.
+220 XPApps close Feb 1In progress · 30%
Earn real leadership
A title with results behind it.
+180 XPComplete
Build the college list
12 to 15 schools across reach, target and likely, UC campuses included, plus an Early Decision call.
+100 XPIn progress · 40%
Set your major strategy
Direct admit majors like Berkeley EECS take a far smaller share than the campus overall. Choose on purpose.
+90 XPIn progress · 50%
Finalize senior year rigor
Lock the schedule that proves you finished strong.
+60 XPComplete
Side quests
National award attempt
Olympiad, national competition, or published work.
+600 XPNot started
Congressional Award Silver Medal
200 service hours over at least 12 months, plus personal development, fitness and a 3 day expedition.
+250 XPIn progress · 92%
Regional competition
Place in one competition tied to your spike.
+200 XPNot started
Dual enrollment course
One college course, community college or online.
+90 XPComplete
Recommendation relationships
Two junior year teachers who can write specifics.
+70 XPIn progress · 50%
Essay story vault
10 real stories you could explain out loud without notes.
+20 XPIn progress · 60%