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College Admissions Planning for High School Juniors 

Great College Advice

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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PSAT Scores Are In! Now What?

CTK College Coach

Did Your Student Just Receive PSAT Scores? This One’s for You: Everyone has questions about PSAT scores when they come out each December, and I am here with answers for you. What Is the PSAT? Most high schools offer the PSAT to juniors as part of the National Merit Scholar (NMS) search process. How Is the PSAT Scored?

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Checklist for Spring of Sophomore Year

CTK College Coach

Here is what I advise you to keep top of mind as you plan the coming months: When to Begin Preparing for the SAT or ACT If a student has completed Algebra 2 by the end of sophomore year and plans to take the SAT or ACT, the summer before junior year is the right time to make a plan and register for testing for fall.

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Checklist for Spring of Sophomore Year

CTK College Coach

Here is what I advise you to keep top of mind as you plan the coming months: When to Begin Preparing for the SAT or ACT If a student has completed Algebra 2 by the end of sophomore year and plans to take the SAT or ACT, the summer before junior year is the right time to make a plan and register for testing for fall.

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Junior Year Checklist

CTK College Coach

Christina is now opening her schedule for initial consultations with juniors, and the team is booking test prep sophomore and junior students for late fall and winter. The Test-Optional Movement and How it Affects You Should I Take the ACT or SAT or Neither One? When Should I Take the SAT or ACT? Yes, character.

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How Long do College Admissions Take?

Great College Advice

standardized tests! PSAT and Pre-ACT Many sophomores take the PSAT or the Pre-ACT through school. This will give you a good baseline idea of what your future SAT or ACT scores might be. Test Prep You’ll most likely take the SAT and/or ACT in the spring of your junior year.

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Rising Junior and Senior Admissions Journey Timeline (2023 Updates)

Admissions Mom

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. I can suggest lots — ask me!