4S Timeline — Advice to mentors
Application Information:
- List of Colleges
- Early: Action vs Decision
- Regular
2. Interview Preparation (good life skill, too!)
3. Rigor of Schedule
- Transcript
- AP/IB Classes
4. Personal Statements
- UC Applications (4 of 8 topics)
- Common Application topics
- School supplemental essays
5. GPA
6. AP/IB Scores
7. SAT/ACT Scores
- Subject Tests
8. Extracurricular Activities
9. Teacher Recommendations
SAT Testing Information:
[August 29]
- Registration deadline — July 31, 2020
- Late registration deadline — August 18, 2020
- Exam — August 29, 2020
- Score release — September 21, 2020
[September 26]
- Registration deadline — August 26, 2020
- Late registration deadline — September 15, 2020
- Exam — September 26, 2020
Things to Clarify:
-Difference between Early Action and Early Decision
https://blog.prepscholar.com/early-action-deadlines
-What is Questbridge and is it right for me?
How It Works — QuestBridgewww.questbridge.org › high-school-students › national-college-match
-Should I take SAT Subject Tests?
What are they? | https://www.princetonreview.com/college/more-sat-subject-test-prep
Some schools require them | https://blog.collegevine.com/what-are-sat-subject-tests/
-What are fly-in programs?
-Should I compile a portfolio?
-What scholarships are available?
Important Dates for Applications:
Here are some more timelines that would be great to reference!
