February 2024 Checklists

Settling into the new semester with ardor.

Updated for 2024.

Now that you’re back in the swing of things, we hope you’ve got your eyes on the prize. This month is ideal for making plans and building timelines for the spring leading all the way into summer.

Upcoming ACT deadlines:

• 3/8 registration deadline for 4/13 test

• 5/3 registration deadline for 6/8 test

• 6/7 registration deadline for 7/13 test (no NY test centers for July test)

Upcoming SAT deadlines:

• 2/23 registration deadline for 3/9 test

• 4/19 registration deadline for 5/4 test

• 5/16 registration deadline for 6/1 test

Critical topics:

• Plan to utilize your spring break visiting colleges

• Apply for summer programs

• Register for tests

• Study for APs

• Choose an Admissions Angle (10th graders)

9th graders

If you’re a freshman, then your jobs are:

• Get good grades. Aim for all A’s because a high GPA is the foundation of any college application. If you find yourself struggling, reach out to your teachers for help now, early in the semester.

• Stay curious. Reading the news, watching videos, and engaging with content that interests you are all good ways to figure out your Admissions Angle. We recommend starting a blog to record your interests in real-time and create a record of your path to discovering your Angle.

• Plan for the future. Start thinking about clubs now in terms of things you want to try and what interests you. Club activity and community contribution will be so important later on.