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GET IT DONE IN JULY: Don't procrastinate. If you have summer reading or math homework, get it done! Try something new this summer and volunteer. Juniors: Study for the PSAT – a top score can qualify you for a National Merit Scholarship. Surviving the College Admission Process Throughout high school, the college admission process gets more and more intense. Seniors are writing applications, finalizing college lists, and retaking standardized tests. Juniors are heading into the PSAT, first college visits, and what’s made out to be the hardest year of their academic lives. How do you maintain your sanity? Full Story » Your Campus Visit Plan Would you ever think of buying a car without driving it first? Of course not — how will you know how it runs unless you get behind the wheel and take it for a spin? The same goes for choosing a college. Full Story » Financial Aid and the Campus Visit Most families see the dining hall on a visit, but never think to meet with a financial aid counselor. This does you a big disservice! The salad bar won’t provide much nutrition if you can’t find the cash to attend the school. Including the financial aid office in your visit will help you get a complete picture of the school. Full Story » Find the Right Approach to Test Prep By Howard and Matthew Greene - The only bad way to prepare for standardized tests is not to prepare. You don't need to work with a tutor for three hours a day between now and next summer, but you do need to do something. Full Story »     Prep with the official guide from the makers of the test. Submit a polished, unforgettable essay that helps you get in. Use coupon code NL506 and save $10. ROCK THE TEST! Vocab Rock gives you musical prep for standardized tests. Enter part/all of name Advanced Search » What is the best way to succeed in college? Find Out » Summer Financial Aid Preparation — Expert advice about securing the financial aid you need for college. Listen Now » If you’re bored on a rainy day, you can take a free SAT practice test. Take the test » Colleges with Late & Rolling Application Deadlines Change your mind about college? Or want to go somewhere else? Don’t sweat it — search schools with late deadlines. Learn More »

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