Around fall last year I was a snobby little junior in high school that looked down on those group of seniors who still hadn't applied or decided on the colleges they wanted to attend. Fast forward a year and I (that once snobby junior) am now that unsure and confused senior. It's November and I am falling behind on my apply "to do" list.
I'm not the only one right!?! Many of you must be sharing my anxiety right now and I know at least one person feels the need to have a temper tantrum about how "it's all happening so fast." *sob sob*
For my own sanity and for the benefit of yours, I am making this blog post a designated place for all tools that will make this process run smoother as crunch time approaches. If you have any helpful tools I haven't mentioned leave it in comments!!! So here goes...
1. College Application Timeline
Print this out and staple it to your wall, it is your ultimate month by month guide to where you should be in the application process. Click here to get it.
2. Awesome Note
This is the ultimate life organizer. It's a to do, note taking, calendar, reminder, all-in-one app and it's saving my life. Click here to get it.
3. Study Buddies
If you still need to take the SAT the last date for 2014 is December 6th. This gives you only 2 weeks form now to study. My best friend for this process had been Magoosh SAT which is an online service that provides lessons, practice tests, and analyses of how well you are doing. If you are not looking to spend money check out these cool free apps that you can use on the go.
4. Suggested Reading
Get these books from your library and page through them quickly, you'll pick up some really good information.
- Get it Together for College by College Board
- B+ Grades A+ Applications by Joie Jager-Hyman
- College Admission by Robin Mamlet
5. Online College Reference
- US News College Rankings - US News offers a college ranking system with easily accessible information about each school at your finger tips.
- Collegeboard.org - an organization that literally has all the information on SAT, colleges, scholarships, application, and anything college related you can think of!
So that's what I've got! If you have any other tools for this kit leave them in comments! Hope this helps!!!
