The college process doesn't wait.
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The College Admission Timeline is a grade-by-grade, season-by-season guide to everything that matters in the college process, from freshman year through submitting applications. It covers planning, academics, activities, testing, and college research so that nothing falls through the cracks.
Most families don't realize they've missed something important until it's too late to recover. This free timeline gives you a clear picture of where you are, what you should already have done, and exactly what to focus on next.
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What the timeline covers, year by year
Set academic habits, explore activities, and start building the version of yourself that colleges will want to meet.
Deepen your commitments, take a practice SAT or ACT, and start visiting local campuses to understand what you're looking for.
Take the PSAT, request recommendation letters early, start your essays, and build a best-fit college list before senior year arrives.
Applications, essays, financial aid, and deadlines. Every step from August to May, so nothing gets missed and no one panics.
The College Torch Promise: My seniors complete their essays and applications before winter break so their families can enjoy the holidays free from college stress. This timeline is the roadmap that makes that possible.
Wherever you are right now,
this timeline tells you what to do next.
Whether your teen is just starting 9th grade or already deep in 11th grade wondering what they may have missed, this timeline meets you where you are. There is always a next step, and it is never too late to get organized.
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“Having Robert guide me through the college application process turned an otherwise terrifying prospect into something completely manageable. He helped me put together a well-rounded college list and I got into my first-choice college.”Alexander Chi Admitted to his first-choice college · College Torch luminary
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I'm a college counselor who has guided 300+ students and their families through every stage of the college process. This timeline is the exact roadmap I use with my own students. I specialize in helping teens find colleges where they will genuinely thrive, and I'm a national expert in the LGBTQ+ college search.