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Admission Process

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General advice regarding the overall process.

College Fairs:   A list of college fairs in major US cities, provided by the National Association of College Admission Counseling.

How College Admission Works:   A complete overview, covering college selection, when to apply, SAT scores, and much more. Featuring the views of the Duke University admissions director, Christoph Guttentag.

‘A New Way To Look At Colleges’:   Outlines the process and discusses the college's point of view. An article by Prof. Robert Zemsky, of the University of Pennsylvania's Institute for Research on Higher Education, from Peterson's.

The Prep For College Calendar:   An easy-to-follow schedule for college admissions. Follow the links for each year of high school. From the National Association of College Admission Counseling.

Steps to College:   Plenty of good advice here for any student. It includes articles on college applications and decisions, essay and test-taking advice, financial aid tips, and lots more. From the National Association of College Admission Counseling's Parents and Students page.

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This Week’s Admission Deadlines

  • Monday, September 08, 2008
    October SAT and Subject Tests, registration deadline (approximate)


  • Wednesday, September 10, 2008
    Public Announcement of National Merit Semifinalists


  • Friday, September 12, 2008
    Students with disabilities deadline to apply for accomodations on the PSAT


  • Friday, September 12, 2008
    October SAT and Subject Tests late-registration deadline (approximate)


  • Saturday, September 13, 2008
    ACT Administered in some states

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