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The Admissions Process

Many students find applying to college to be a very stressful process. Figuring out where you want to go and getting into the college of your choice can take up to a year of research and work. However, it doesn't have to be completely stressful and overwhelming. We're here to help make the college admissions process less mysterious and daunting.

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PrincetonReview.com has lots of tips and tools to help you in your college search. The key is for you to get the most out of the reference materials we have and to understand what to do once you've made your choices and are ready to apply. Since the most important thing for you to do first is to search for schools, you should read "Which College Is Right for You." This article will fill you in on how to start searching and what resources to use. We also want to make sure that you aren't just choosing schools aimlessly, without any hope of getting admitted. So, before you do anything, read the "The Secret to Getting Admitted is Matchmaking" to the college of your choice.

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We also have detailed information on the ins and outs of the application process, including the role of SAT scores, advice on writing essays and interviewing, and we give you a peak into what admissions committees are really looking for.

Once you've narrowed down your choices and perfected your skills, you can contact schools, apply to college, and keep track of steps in the application process directly from PrincetonReview.com using the My Review area.

You've already found the college search, strategy, and application center. Now, just stay focused and organized and you'll be on your way to getting the fat envelope from your top choice school. Good luck!

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