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.

Use net price calculators - Junior Year College Admission

Overview

Net price calculators help you understand what you'll actually pay at each school. This is essential information for decision-making!

What Is Net Price?

Sticker price (total cost of attendance) minus Grants and scholarships (free money!) equals Net price (what you actually pay)

Where to Find Calculators

Each college's financial aid website (required by law)
Federal Net Price Calculator
College Board Tool

Information You'll Need

2024 tax return information
Family size
Number of family members in college
Assets (savings, investments)
Student's GPA and test scores (for merit aid estimates)

How to Use Results

Run calculator for every school on your list
Create comparison spreadsheet:
- Sticker price
- Estimated grants
- Estimated net price
Identify clearly affordable vs. needs more research

Important Notes

Calculators provide estimates, not guarantees
Actual aid packages may vary
Merit scholarships may not be included
Private schools using CSS Profile may differ from estimates

Overview

Net price calculators help you understand what you'll actually pay at each school. This is essential information for decision-making!

What Is Net Price?

Sticker price (total cost of attendance) minus Grants and scholarships (free money!) equals Net price (what you actually pay)

Where to Find Calculators

Each college's financial aid website (required by law)
Federal Net Price Calculator
College Board Tool

Information You'll Need

2024 tax return information
Family size
Number of family members in college
Assets (savings, investments)
Student's GPA and test scores (for merit aid estimates)

How to Use Results

Run calculator for every school on your list
Create comparison spreadsheet:
- Sticker price
- Estimated grants
- Estimated net price
Identify clearly affordable vs. needs more research

Important Notes

Calculators provide estimates, not guarantees
Actual aid packages may vary
Merit scholarships may not be included
Private schools using CSS Profile may differ from estimates

Use net price calculators

Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

What Is Net Price?

Where to Find Calculators

Information You'll Need

How to Use Results

Important Notes

Task Details

Track Your Progress

Related Tasks

Use net price calculators

Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

What Is Net Price?

Where to Find Calculators

Information You'll Need

How to Use Results

Important Notes

Task Details

Track Your Progress

Related Tasks