- JANUARY 1 First day to submit FAFSA for 2012-13 school year
- FEBRUARY 10 Registration deadline for March 10 SAT
- FEBRUARY 11 ACT test date(Not in NY)
- MARCH 9 Registration deadline for April 14 ACT
- MARCH 10 SAT test date
- APRIL 6 Registration deadline for May 5 SAT & Subject Tests test date
- APRIL 14 ACT test date
- MAY 4 Registration deadline for June 9 ACT
- MAY 5 SAT & Subject Tests test date
- MAY 7-11 AP Exams
- MAY 8 Registration deadline for June 2 SAT & Subject Tests
- MAY 14-18 AP Exams
Estimate your chances of admission at any college. Find out where you stand and see how to improve your odds!
More is More: The better your preparation for college, the greater your chances of admission
The first step to improving your college admissions chances is understanding the level of preparation and achievement your college choices are looking for. Learn about the qualities colleges value and how to strengthen your preparation for college. You can become a stronger candidate for admission and increase your admissions chances.
It's Academic
- Challenge Yourself
- The Benefits of Honors Courses
- Advancing with Advanced Placement
- What Is the International Baccalaureate?
- Are You Honors Material?
- Why Not Take a College Class?
- Earn College Credit with AP
- Take AP Online
How Colleges Admit Students
- What Matters Most to Colleges
- Behind Closed Doors: The Application Review
- Learning More About What a College Wants
Your Plan to Get Into College
PSAT, SAT, ACT, Oh My!
- The Test Quest
- PSAT: One Test, Two Purposes
- The SAT Story
- Registering for the SAT
- Getting into the ACT
- Registering for the ACT
- The SAT Subject Tests: Show Your Strength
- Registering for the SAT Subject Tests
- Options for Test Prep
- Going Test Optional
Out of the Classroom
Make sure your college application for admission delivers
When you apply to college, attention to detail really matters! If you develop a plan for completing your college applications, you are more likely to submit all your college application materials on time. Check out our advice on college interviews and letters of recommendation, and how to make your college applications stand out.
Be a College Application Know-It-All
- College Applications: Where to Begin
- Organize Your College Applications
- There's More than One Way to Apply
- Apply Using the Common Application
- Apply Using the Universal College Application
- What Else Goes with Your Application?
- Getting Application Fees Waived
The Ins and Outs of Applying Early
Create Outstanding Applications
- Application Dos and Don'ts
- The Application Essay: Your Opportunity to Shine
- Ten Tips to Improve Your Essay
- Getting the Best Letters of Recommendation
- College Interviews: A Two-Way Street
