planning ahead for college

We’ve seen too many students wait until the summer after 11th grade to try to develop and implement the strategies needed to tackle the college application process successfully and with ease. Often, there is just not enough time to do the pre-work that results in the most effective essays, outreach, and eventually admissions outcomes.

The best time to start prepping to apply to college is now if you are in grade 11 or 10.

Right now you can:

• Develop relationships with admissions officers and regional reps (the people that make key decisions on your application) as well as current students and faculty (ask us why these connections are so important)
• Create a testing plan that has you ready for apps due on 11/1 or 11/15 and not taking tests last minute
• Make the best of campus visits (virtual and in-person when the time comes!) and leverage contacts at colleges on these visits
• Craft a preliminary college list that maximizes the 5+ application plans colleges now use
• Open up a Common Application account to get familiar with the system so by the time you apply you know it like the back of your hand 

Don’t let this time go to waste. Email us to discuss what you can do now to always stay a step—or three—ahead of the game.