Table of Contents
I. Standing out from the crowd matters
(Target Date: Summer Before Junior Year)
Step 1 Checklist
II. Standardized Test Scores Matter
(Target Date: Summer Before Junior Year - June of Junior Year)
Step 2 Checklist
III. Counselor & Teacher Recommendations Matter
(Target Date: September - June of Junior Year)
Step 3 Checklist
IV. Grades Matter
(Target Date: September - June of Junior Year)
Step 4 Checklist
V. Fit Matters
(Target Date: December of Junior Year)
Step 5 Checklist
VI. Chances Matter
(Target Date: January of Junior Year)
Step 6 Checklist
VII. Yield Matters
(Target Date: February of Junior Year - Acceptance)
Step 7 Checklist
VIII. Image Matters
(Target Date: March of Junior Year)
Step 8 Checklist
IX. The Ratio oF Applications Matters
(Target Date: April of Junior Year)
Step 9 Checklist
X. Timing Matters
(Target Date: May of Junior Year)
Step 10 Checklist
XI. Essays and Short Answers Matter
(Target Date: Summer Before Senior Year)
Step 11 Checklist
XII. Final Details Matter
(Target Date: Summer Before Senior Year)
Step 12 Checklist
APPENDICES:
1. Important Things To Do After Applying
2. Sample Spreadsheet
I. Standing out from the crowd matters
(Target Date: Summer Before Junior Year)
Step 1 Checklist
II. Standardized Test Scores Matter
(Target Date: Summer Before Junior Year - June of Junior Year)
Step 2 Checklist
III. Counselor & Teacher Recommendations Matter
(Target Date: September - June of Junior Year)
Step 3 Checklist
IV. Grades Matter
(Target Date: September - June of Junior Year)
Step 4 Checklist
V. Fit Matters
(Target Date: December of Junior Year)
Step 5 Checklist
VI. Chances Matter
(Target Date: January of Junior Year)
Step 6 Checklist
VII. Yield Matters
(Target Date: February of Junior Year - Acceptance)
Step 7 Checklist
VIII. Image Matters
(Target Date: March of Junior Year)
Step 8 Checklist
IX. The Ratio oF Applications Matters
(Target Date: April of Junior Year)
Step 9 Checklist
X. Timing Matters
(Target Date: May of Junior Year)
Step 10 Checklist
XI. Essays and Short Answers Matter
(Target Date: Summer Before Senior Year)
Step 11 Checklist
XII. Final Details Matter
(Target Date: Summer Before Senior Year)
Step 12 Checklist
APPENDICES:
1. Important Things To Do After Applying
2. Sample Spreadsheet