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.

Refine college list - Junior Year College Admission

Overview

Based on everything you've learned this year, it's time to refine your list into schools you're genuinely excited about!

Reflection Questions for Each School

After visiting (if you did), do you still want to apply?
Is it affordable based on the net price calculator?
Given your current stats, is your categorization accurate?
Can you write a compelling "Why Us" essay?
Would you genuinely attend if admitted?

Refinement Actions

Remove schools you visited and didn't like
Remove schools that are clearly unaffordable
Adjust reach/target/safety based on updated stats
Add schools that emerged from research
Ensure you have 2-3 true safeties you'd happily attend

Final Balance Check

10-15 schools total
2-3 Safety (genuinely love these!)
4-6 Target (realistic chance, great fit)
4-6 Reach (worth trying!)

Next Steps

Review with your counselor and parents
This becomes your near-final list
You can still adjust over summer as needed

Overview

Based on everything you've learned this year, it's time to refine your list into schools you're genuinely excited about!

Reflection Questions for Each School

After visiting (if you did), do you still want to apply?
Is it affordable based on the net price calculator?
Given your current stats, is your categorization accurate?
Can you write a compelling "Why Us" essay?
Would you genuinely attend if admitted?

Refinement Actions

Remove schools you visited and didn't like
Remove schools that are clearly unaffordable
Adjust reach/target/safety based on updated stats
Add schools that emerged from research
Ensure you have 2-3 true safeties you'd happily attend

Final Balance Check

10-15 schools total
2-3 Safety (genuinely love these!)
4-6 Target (realistic chance, great fit)
4-6 Reach (worth trying!)

Next Steps

Review with your counselor and parents
This becomes your near-final list
You can still adjust over summer as needed

Refine college list

Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

Reflection Questions for Each School

Refinement Actions

Final Balance Check

Next Steps

Task Details

Track Your Progress

Related Tasks

Refine college list

Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

Reflection Questions for Each School

Refinement Actions

Final Balance Check

Next Steps

Task Details

Track Your Progress

Related Tasks