When should I start applying for colleges?

poetrygirl
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:07:45 +0000

If you’re interested and if you’re applying to any schools that use the common app, you can start your essay over the summer. The essay topics don’t change from year to year, so you could get a bit of a head start, if you wish. Also, sometimes it’s a good idea to ask your teachers at the end of junior year if they’ll do college recs for you in the fall/winter, particularly if it’s a popular teacher or if they only do a limited number of recommendations.

Otherwise, I agree with most everyone else. Figure out which schools you want to apply to and try to visit those schools. Think about the environment you want to be in and what you might be interested in doing during/after college.