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My son applied early action (rolling at one school) and regular decision. Here was his timetable:
Freshman year -- took the SAT, because this was the first year the newest version was offered and he just wanted to see it. Even went on a couple of college visits -- just to show him what a school looked like.
Sophomore year -- took the SAT again (the colleges usually do not look at the ones from his freshman and sophomore years); took the SAT II in biology and Math II; also took the PSAT in the fall as practice; took 3 AP tests. Did a few more college visits.
Junior year -- took the SAT for real, as he put it; took the PSAT and SAT II in chemistry and U.S. history, took 4 AP tests.
Senior year -- filled out applications for college and scholarships, did one college visit (to the school that he will attend this fall), worked a part-time job, went to two proms, took 6 AP tests.
BTW, this was his schedule. He came up with it. We went along for the ride. He never felt any pressure. He had a great four years, and now, he shares his experiences with some of his younger friends, hoping that they can grasp some idea of planning for the future.
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