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.

Begin intensive AP review - Junior Year College Admission

Overview

AP exams are about 3-4 weeks away. Intensive review now can meaningfully boost your scores!

Review Strategy by Week

Week 1: Take full practice exam for each subject. Identify weakest topics.

Week 2: Deep dive into weak topics. Re-learn concepts and do targeted practice.

Week 3: Take another practice exam. Assess improvement. Address remaining gaps.

Week 4: Final review of key concepts and common question types. Focus on test-taking strategies.

Subject-Specific Tips

For STEM APs (Calc, Physics, Chem, Bio): Practice problems are everything. Understand concepts, then drill applications.

For Humanities APs (History, Lit, Lang): Practice timed essays. Know rubrics inside and out. Review key terms and frameworks.

For AP Lang/Lit specifically: Practice annotation strategies. Time your essays (40 minutes each).

Resources

AP Classroom official materials
Khan Academy (some subjects)
Your teacher's review sessions
Study groups with classmates

Overview

AP exams are about 3-4 weeks away. Intensive review now can meaningfully boost your scores!

Review Strategy by Week

Week 1: Take full practice exam for each subject. Identify weakest topics.

Week 2: Deep dive into weak topics. Re-learn concepts and do targeted practice.

Week 3: Take another practice exam. Assess improvement. Address remaining gaps.

Week 4: Final review of key concepts and common question types. Focus on test-taking strategies.

Subject-Specific Tips

For STEM APs (Calc, Physics, Chem, Bio): Practice problems are everything. Understand concepts, then drill applications.

For Humanities APs (History, Lit, Lang): Practice timed essays. Know rubrics inside and out. Review key terms and frameworks.

For AP Lang/Lit specifically: Practice annotation strategies. Time your essays (40 minutes each).

Resources

AP Classroom official materials
Khan Academy (some subjects)
Your teacher's review sessions
Study groups with classmates

Begin intensive AP review

Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

Review Strategy by Week

Subject-Specific Tips

Resources

Helpful Resources

Task Details

Track Your Progress

Related Tasks

Begin intensive AP review

Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

Review Strategy by Week

Subject-Specific Tips

Resources

Helpful Resources

Task Details

Track Your Progress

Related Tasks