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College Admissions Glossary of Terms

Admissions Village

Possible decisions include acceptance/admission, deferral to the regular decision pool (for applications submitted in the early rounds), placement on a waitlist, or denial of admission. For more on what to include in this letter please read our blog. Letter of Intent: Not to be confused with a letter of continued interest.

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

CTK College Coach

If you are facing a deferral, write your letter of continued interest, garner more letters of recommendation if a college will accept them , and go visit the school if you can to show your engagement. All that said, take heart: we saw many Class of 2023 deferrals turn into acceptances, and I predict a similar trend this year.