When should I start preparing for college admission?

You should start preparing in freshman year of high school. This includes focusing on grades, exploring extracurricular activities, and beginning to think about your interests and potential career paths.

What are the most important college admission deadlines?

Key deadlines include: Early Decision/Early Action (November 1-15), Regular Decision (January 1-15), FAFSA opens (October 1), and CSS Profile deadline (varies by school). Our timeline tracker helps you never miss a deadline.

How many college admission tasks are there?

There are 374+ tasks across all four years of high school, including academic preparation, standardized testing, extracurricular activities, college research, applications, and financial aid.

What is included in the admission timeline?

The timeline includes tasks for: A-G requirements tracking, standardized test prep (SAT/ACT/AP), college research and visits, application essays, letters of recommendation, financial aid (FAFSA/CSS), and scholarship applications.

Explore demonstrated interest - Junior Year College Admission

Overview

Some colleges consider how much you've engaged with them when making admission decisions. Understanding which schools track this can help you be strategic!

Schools That Typically Track Demonstrated Interest

Tulane, Wake Forest, Syracuse, Boston University, Lehigh, American, Case Western, and many liberal arts colleges

Schools That Don't Track It

All Ivy League schools, MIT, Stanford, Caltech, UC system, most large public universities

Ways to Demonstrate Interest

Open and click links in college emails
Attend virtual info sessions (register with your real email!)
Visit campus and sign in for official tours
Meet with admissions reps visiting your school
Complete optional interviews
Write specific, well-researched "Why Us" essays

How to Find Out

Google "[College Name] demonstrated interest" or check their Common Data Set (Section C7).

Reassuring Note

Even if a school doesn't officially track demonstrated interest, genuine engagement helps you write better essays and make more informed decisions!

Overview

Some colleges consider how much you've engaged with them when making admission decisions. Understanding which schools track this can help you be strategic!

Schools That Typically Track Demonstrated Interest

Tulane, Wake Forest, Syracuse, Boston University, Lehigh, American, Case Western, and many liberal arts colleges

Schools That Don't Track It

All Ivy League schools, MIT, Stanford, Caltech, UC system, most large public universities

Ways to Demonstrate Interest

Open and click links in college emails
Attend virtual info sessions (register with your real email!)
Visit campus and sign in for official tours
Meet with admissions reps visiting your school
Complete optional interviews
Write specific, well-researched "Why Us" essays

How to Find Out

Google "[College Name] demonstrated interest" or check their Common Data Set (Section C7).

Reassuring Note

Even if a school doesn't officially track demonstrated interest, genuine engagement helps you write better essays and make more informed decisions!

Explore demonstrated interest

Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

Schools That Typically Track Demonstrated Interest

Schools That Don't Track It

Ways to Demonstrate Interest

How to Find Out

Reassuring Note

Task Details

Track Your Progress

Related Tasks

Explore demonstrated interest

Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

Schools That Typically Track Demonstrated Interest

Schools That Don't Track It

Ways to Demonstrate Interest

How to Find Out

Reassuring Note

Task Details

Track Your Progress

Related Tasks