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Charting the Junior Path to College

Marla Platt • February 6, 2021

From winter through senior fall, the steps to take on a junior's road to college

Second semester of junior year is now underway!  Juniors are busy with prepping for the SAT or ACT ; researching colleges; planning for that anticipated summer off from school -- and a whole lot in between!


This chart will help students and parents organize a personalized schedule for the months ahead.  Aim to complete stages of the college process bit by bit so you see tasks and to-do's turn into accomplishments along the way!


Marla Platt, M.B.A. is an independent college consultant based in Sudbury, MA through AchieveCoach College Consulting, providing expert and personalized guidance to students and families throughout the college planning, search and admissions process. Marla is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association and NACAC and can be reached via www.achievecoach.com

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