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College Planning Guide

Complete guide to college planning from start to finish

Application Timeline

Master your college application timeline and deadlines

Financial Aid Basics

Navigate financial aid, scholarships, and college funding

Test Prep Resources

Comprehensive resources for standardized test preparation

Popular Help Articles

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College Planning

Building Your College List Strategy

The smart approach to building your college list that actually works with strategic reach, target, and safety school selection

Timeline Planning

Senior Year Application Timeline

Your month-by-month action plan for navigating the critical senior year application process

Financial Aid

FAFSA Completion Step-by-Step Guide

The complete walkthrough for filling out the FAFSA correctly and maximizing your financial aid

Test Preparation

SAT vs ACT: Choosing the Right Test

The complete decision guide to help you choose between SAT and ACT based on your strengths

College Selection

Understanding College Rankings and Fit

Why Harvard might be wrong for your kid - and how to evaluate schools beyond the rankings

Application Strategy

Test-Optional College Application Strategies

When to submit scores and when to go without - strategic guidance for test-optional applications

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