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A Simplified College Application Timeline Every High Schooler Needs

AdmissionSight

Applying to college and going through the college application timeline is excruciatingly overwhelming, especially if you don’t have someone like a parent or older sibling who’s been through it to guide you. Curious if you’re keeping up with everything you need to do for college applications during senior year?

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College Admissions: Where to Focus in the 10th Grade

Great College Advice

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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The College Admissions Lifecycle: A Guide Through High School

Great College Advice

Standardized Testing : Take the PSAT for practice. College Exploration : Begin general college research – consider preferences regarding size, location, and academic programs. Attend local college fairs and visit nearby campuses to get a feel for different environments. Consider summer retakes if needed.

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2025 Timeline for Almost Rising Juniors and Seniors

Admissions Mom

Choose your activities because they delight, intrigue, and challenge you, not because you think theyll look impressive on your application. 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. COLLEGE FAIRS: Go to them! Make it appropriate!

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College Admissions Planning for High School Juniors 

Great College Advice

The junior year of high school is the most important year in preparing for college admissions. It is the last full year of grades that colleges will see as they review your college application. It is also when you should carve out time in your already busy schedule to begin exploring college admissions.

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Digital SAT

CTK College Coach

Will the PSAT Be Digital this Fall? Yes, the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit qualifying exam) will be digital for October 2024 test takers (Class of 2025). Read more about the PSAT here. Fair Test is always your most up-to-date source for learning a school’s test-optional status. What if I Still Want to Take the SAT on Paper?

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To Test Prep, or Not?

CTK College Coach

Testing Tips and Timeline for High School Juniors (Class of 2025) October - Taking the PSAT Most high school juniors in the US will take the PSAT on or around October 11. The PSAT will still be the qualifying exam for the National Merit scholarship (the NMSQT). Public colleges in California are permanently test blind.