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A Simplified College Application Timeline Every High Schooler Needs

AdmissionSight

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. Plus, taking the PSAT puts you in the running for the National Merit Scholarship Program , which could help you earn some serious scholarship money for college.

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Weekly Update: December 5

DC College Counseling

While we all hope that the early admission decisions will bring good news, it takes some of the pressure off to know that all of the essays are finished, no matter what. percent over last year’s early application totals and a record number of first-year applications. In 2022, 3 percent of test takers scored in this range.

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Weekly Update: November 21

DC College Counseling

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE LAST FEW WEEKS PSAT SCORES (AND NATIONAL MERIT CUTOFF ESTIMATES) RELEASED PSAT scores were released on November 6 or 16, depending on the date students took the test (if your student hasn’t received their score reports, have them go see their school counselor!).

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Mid-season Update on College Acceptance Trends for Class of 2024

CTK College Coach

Early Admissions Trends for the Class of 2024: How are colleges handling the massive increase in applications? The College Board has decoupled from Khan Academy, so although Khan has a Digital SAT section– and I am using it with my students– it is not tailored to individual students based on their past PSAT/SAT scores.