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Preparing for College, SAT/ACT Christina Taber-Kewene Preparing for College, SAT/ACT Christina Taber-Kewene

Advice for Rising Juniors

Junior year is when the proverbial rubber hits the road. You may be taking more AP classes, moving up the ranks in your sport, and learning to run a meeting as a club officer. This blog covers my five tips for juniors. From whether to take the SAT/ACT, to what courses to choose… This blog is for you.

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Applying to Colleges, SAT/ACT Christina Taber-Kewene Applying to Colleges, SAT/ACT Christina Taber-Kewene

Preparing your Freshmen & Sophomores for College Applications

There's plenty to do early on in your high school career to help you prepare for college applications and admissions. From choosing the right high school courses, Whether or not to prepare for the SATs, ACTs, and AP/IB exams, What activities to engage in, Relationships with teachers and mentors, and College research.

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Applying to Colleges, SAT/ACT Christina Taber-Kewene Applying to Colleges, SAT/ACT Christina Taber-Kewene

I still have questions about Early Action and Early Decision

Should I answer that optional writing question on Common App about COVID? Do I really need to write a resume? The Additional Information section confuses me-- is that for problems or for bragging? We covered all these topics and more in our twice-monthly small virtual coach group for seniors, CTK College Access. Next month we’ll be tackling how to track all those submitted applications and how to schedule and prepare for interviews.

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