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JANUARY 14, 2025

Being a participant is great, but learning to lead and make a difference outside the classroom is an accomplishment that colleges truly value.Make connections with the current leaders of your organizations as you may have the opportunity in 11 th grade to step into their leadership role(s).

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JANUARY 28, 2025

10th Grade: Gaining Momentum Sophomore year is about refining academic and extracurricular focus while beginning standardized test preparation. Standardized Testing : Take the PSAT for practice. Attend local college fairs and visit nearby campuses to get a feel for different environments.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Junior Year – Fall (September to November) Take the PSAT. The PSAT, or Preliminary SAT, is a standardized test that gives you a sneak peek at what the SAT will be like. Starting early gives you time to study and feel confident when test day rolls around! Explore as many colleges as possible.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

Make a plan around SAT/ACT testing If you haven’t already, fall of your junior year is the time to map out your standardized testing plan. Although most colleges remain test optional following COVID, we recommend studying and sitting for the SAT or ACT at least once.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

TESTING PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE PSAT: You take it in October, and it helps you qualify for National Merit if you score high enough. PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE ACT and SAT: Take a couple of practice tests and see which one feels better to you and which one you score higher on. COLLEGE FAIRS: Go to them!

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