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.

Coalition Application opens - Junior Year College Admission

Overview

The Coalition Application is an alternative to Common App, accepted by ~150 colleges including all Ivy League schools.

Quick Facts

Website: coalitionforcollegeaccess.org (now powered by Scoir)
Accepts: ~150 colleges

Who Should Use It?

Students applying to schools that ONLY accept Coalition (rare)
Students who want to use the "Locker" feature
Students who prefer Coalition's interface

Coalition Features

Locker: Store documents, essays, and materials throughout high school
Different essay prompts: Some schools accept either platform
Similar structure: Profile similar to Common App

For Most Students

Use Common App as your primary platform (1,000+ schools accept it). Only use Coalition if a specific school requires it.

Don't Stress

Using Coalition doesn't give you an advantage. Focus on whichever platform works best for your schools!

Overview

The Coalition Application is an alternative to Common App, accepted by ~150 colleges including all Ivy League schools.

Quick Facts

Website: coalitionforcollegeaccess.org (now powered by Scoir)
Accepts: ~150 colleges

Who Should Use It?

Students applying to schools that ONLY accept Coalition (rare)
Students who want to use the "Locker" feature
Students who prefer Coalition's interface

Coalition Features

Locker: Store documents, essays, and materials throughout high school
Different essay prompts: Some schools accept either platform
Similar structure: Profile similar to Common App

For Most Students

Use Common App as your primary platform (1,000+ schools accept it). Only use Coalition if a specific school requires it.

Don't Stress

Using Coalition doesn't give you an advantage. Focus on whichever platform works best for your schools!

Coalition Application opens

Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

Quick Facts

Who Should Use It?

Coalition Features

For Most Students

Don't Stress

Helpful Resources

Task Details

Track Your Progress

Related Tasks

Coalition Application opens

Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

Quick Facts

Who Should Use It?

Coalition Features

For Most Students

Don't Stress

Helpful Resources

Task Details

Track Your Progress

Related Tasks