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July
If you've identified your standout first-choice college, consider applying "early decision" or "early action." The great thing about applying early is that you find out if you're accepted sooner rather than later, which makes the balance of your senior year a whole lot easier to deal with. But here's the catch: if you do apply early decision, you're committing to attend to that school if accepted (early action is not binding and follows different rules). Some colleges don't permit students to apply to other colleges until they've received their early decision notification; you also won't be able to compare financial aid offers if you apply early decision. Make sure you know—and play by—the rules if you decide to go this route.
Also, if your first-round SAT/ACT didn't go according to plan, consider retaking it. Figure out where you didn't prepare enough the first time (or what went wrong) and fix it this time. It's the highest score, not the most recent score, that counts, so make a strong effort.
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