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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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College Admissions Glossary of Terms

Admissions Village

An example of this might be that each student must take 2 natural science classes, 2 social science classes and 3 semesters of a language etc. Early Action is non-binding, meaning students are not obligated to enroll if accepted. Some colleges offer a second round of ED, called ED2.

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The College Admissions Lifecycle: A Guide Through High School

Great College Advice

Standardized Testing : Take the PSAT for practice. Test Preparation : Take SAT/ACT in your fall or spring semester. Request letters in spring semester before senior year rush. Create a detailed timeline of deadlines for early decision/action and regular decision applications.

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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

As we summarized in our newsletter this time last year in Early Action Acceptance Rates for High School Class of 2023 — CTK College Coach , colleges are using deferrals much more heavily in the last few years, leaving many early action and early decision applicants waiting much longer for a final decision.

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How to Build the Ideal SAT/ACT Prep Schedule

Berkeley² Academy

B2A has many resources for , SAT and , ACT prep such as intensive summer classes, semester-long classes, cram sessions, 1:1 tutoring sessions, and practice test materials. You must secure your goal test score by September or October for Early Decision or Early Action—this changes per school so you want to check all of your colleges’ policies.

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Can You Apply to College As a Junior?

College Essay Guy

Take the PSAT and plan your test dates for the ACT or SAT; typically, you will take either of these standardized tests for the first time during the winter or spring of your junior year. Narrow down and finalize your college list; decide which schools (if any) you'd like to consider for Early Decision or Early Action applications.