Fall is almost here! Are you ready for college application season?

The beginning of the school year is right around the corner, and college application deadlines will be here before you know it. Be aware that some colleges have early decision deadlines that are as early as October. (That’s less than two months away!)

If you will be a high school senior this year, you should be…

• Finalizing the list of schools to which you plan to apply
• Beginning to work on application essays
• Updating your academic resumes with recent activities & accomplishments
• Considering which teachers to ask for letters of recommendation
  

If you will be a junior, sophomore, or freshman, you should be…

• Preparing for standardized tests (PSAT, SAT, Subject Tests, ACT)
• Beginning to research colleges
• Earning good grades in courses that challenge you
• Participating in extracurricular activities that interest you
• Building relationships with teachers who might later write letters on your behalf
  

With deadlines in the near future (especially for seniors), procrastination can be a formidable enemy. Fight it! If you would like help with these and many other aspects of the college application process, I am here for you. Please check out my college advising web page and/or drop me a line.