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If you're a high school junior:
Scared? Frightened? Horrified, even? Yes, and not because you watched a horror movie marathon last night! Maybe you just realized how much College tuition actually is. If so, fight off the money monster by reading up on some scholarship, financial aid, and savings strategies at CollegeBound.net.

And then there are those of you who are in test terror, thinking about the upcoming PSAT. Tame the test beast with some practice, a good night's rest, and the thought that this one doesn't really count in the college admissions process (besides being used as a factor for certain scholarships).

The paper trail begins...Once you fill out any requests for College information, expect a lot of mail! With every catalogue you receive, you'll be torn between trashing or stashing. An even better option? Try filing! Find some way to organize your college clutter (for instance, create manila folders for colleges you're interested in, and stack them in order of preference).

By the way, to get in the college info loop, check off that you want to participate in the "Student Search" on the PSAT test answer form.

If you're a high school senior:
Are you ready to get app' happy? Be sure your form filling-out is on schedule. Heck with your choice colleges to see if they require the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application. If so, it's due this fall, so hit CollegeBoard.com for more information.

If you've decided to apply early decision, then deadlines are right around the corner. Get all necessary application material requests in right away (recommendations, transcripts, etc.), and get cracking on those essays.

Dress up like a college student for Halloween...or at least act like one!
This is a great time to schedule appointments for personalized campus tours, during which you can walk the college walk. This is your chance to sit in on a real-deal class, talk to students on campus for the insider scoop on what they do for fun, and hit the library.

Break it down. Decide what colleges you'll apply to. It's time to focus on how to make your application stand out and not how many schools you can add to your "maybe" list.


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Dawn Papandrea is the Managing Editor of The CollegeBound Network. Learn more about finding a school that's right for you.

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