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Set a goal to complete the main section of either the Common Application (available August 1) or the Coalition Application before school starts including your personal essay.
Work with your consultant on a strategy for each supplemental essay and a timeline to complete them.
If you think you will need any additional testing—SAT or ACT, register now for the September or October administrations.
Remember your senior year grades are very important. Even if
Plan to visit or revisit colleges (virtually or in-person) as you make your final decision about where to matriculate next year.
Be sure to send your deposit and housing forms by the deadline of May 1 to secure your spot at a college. Some colleges offer the best housing to those who deposit first so bear this in mind.
Let your teachers and counselors who wrote recommendations know of your decision and be sure to thank them for their support.
Write thank you notes to the teachers and counselors who wrote recommendations on your behalf, informing them of your college decisions.
As your college decisions come in, make plans to attend accepted student events or online sessions to help you make a decision on where to matriculate.
Talk with current students to truly understand the campus culture.
If you are considering a gap year, make creating a plan a priority this month, and, if applying to a program, begin
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