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.

Update activities with junior achievements - Junior Year College Admission

Overview

This is your comprehensive junior year update before application season. Capture everything!

What to Add

Leadership positions held this year
Hours per week and weeks per year (updated)
Specific achievements with numbers
Awards and recognition received
New activities started junior year
Role expansions in ongoing activities
Summer 2024 activities (if not recorded)

Common App Preview

You'll have 10 activity slots, each with:

Activity type (dropdown)
Position/Leadership (50 characters)
Organization name (100 characters)
Description (150 characters)
Grade levels participated
Time commitment (hours/week, weeks/year)
Plan to continue in college? (yes/no)

Prioritization Tips

List in order of importance to YOU
Lead with your "spike" activities
Include activities showing growth
Quality > quantity

Encouraging Note

You've accomplished a lot this year! Take time to appreciate all your hard work and growth.

Overview

This is your comprehensive junior year update before application season. Capture everything!

What to Add

Leadership positions held this year
Hours per week and weeks per year (updated)
Specific achievements with numbers
Awards and recognition received
New activities started junior year
Role expansions in ongoing activities
Summer 2024 activities (if not recorded)

Common App Preview

You'll have 10 activity slots, each with:

Activity type (dropdown)
Position/Leadership (50 characters)
Organization name (100 characters)
Description (150 characters)
Grade levels participated
Time commitment (hours/week, weeks/year)
Plan to continue in college? (yes/no)

Prioritization Tips

List in order of importance to YOU
Lead with your "spike" activities
Include activities showing growth
Quality > quantity

Encouraging Note

You've accomplished a lot this year! Take time to appreciate all your hard work and growth.

Update activities with junior achievements

Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

What to Add

Common App Preview

Prioritization Tips

Encouraging Note

Task Details

Track Your Progress

Related Tasks

Update activities with junior achievements

Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

What to Add

Common App Preview

Prioritization Tips

Encouraging Note

Task Details

Track Your Progress

Related Tasks