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.

Confirm summer plans - Junior Year College Admission

Overview

By now, you should have confirmed plans for your final summer before applications. Whatever you're doing, make it meaningful!

Strong Summer Options

Research: University program, professor mentorship, independent project
Internship: In your field of interest
Selective program: RSI, TASP, COSMOS, SSP, etc.
Job: Meaningful work (leadership is a bonus!)
Volunteer: Sustained commitment to one organization
Passion project: Major progress on something you're building
College visits: Finalize your list

What to Avoid

Expensive programs that are just tours
Shallow, scattered volunteer hours
Overloading with unrelated activities
Spending ALL summer on test prep

Documentation Reminder

Whatever you do:

Track hours and responsibilities
Note specific achievements
Save evidence of your work

Overview

By now, you should have confirmed plans for your final summer before applications. Whatever you're doing, make it meaningful!

Strong Summer Options

Research: University program, professor mentorship, independent project
Internship: In your field of interest
Selective program: RSI, TASP, COSMOS, SSP, etc.
Job: Meaningful work (leadership is a bonus!)
Volunteer: Sustained commitment to one organization
Passion project: Major progress on something you're building
College visits: Finalize your list

What to Avoid

Expensive programs that are just tours
Shallow, scattered volunteer hours
Overloading with unrelated activities
Spending ALL summer on test prep

Documentation Reminder

Whatever you do:

Track hours and responsibilities
Note specific achievements
Save evidence of your work

Confirm summer plans

Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

Strong Summer Options

What to Avoid

Documentation Reminder

Task Details

Track Your Progress

Related Tasks

Confirm summer plans

Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

Strong Summer Options

What to Avoid

Documentation Reminder

Task Details

Track Your Progress

Related Tasks