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Planning Guides

15 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a College Counselor

Essential questions to evaluate any college counselor. Compare packages, avoid red flags, and make a smart investment.

Deadline Management

2025-2026 College Application Deadline Tracker

Never miss a critical deadline. Comprehensive tracker for Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Financial Aid dates.

Financial Aid

FAFSA Document Checklist 2025-2026

Everything you need before starting your FAFSA. Save hours by gathering all documents upfront.

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Special Needs

ADHD College Planning Toolkit

Executive function support tools designed specifically for ADHD students and their parents.

Parent Resources

Parent's Guide to Supporting Without Hovering

Find the balance between helping and helicoptering. Communication scripts and boundary-setting strategies.

Parent Resources

The Hover Test Quiz

Interactive quiz: Are you helping or helicoptering? Find out your parenting style in just 7 questions.

Planning Guides

College Planning Starter Kit

Track deadlines, scholarships, and tasks—all in one place. Complete 8-page planning workbook.

Academics

9th Grade Study Skills Guide

Essential study techniques and organization strategies for high school success, including ADHD-friendly approaches.

Activities

Extracurricular Explorer Tool

Interactive quiz to find activities that match your interests and build your college profile.

Planning Guides

Freshman Year Checklist

Month-by-month interactive checklist to keep you on track throughout 9th grade.

Academics

AP Readiness Quiz

Interactive 5-minute assessment to determine which AP courses match your strengths and college goals.

Test Prep

Test Prep Timeline Builder

Create your personalized SAT/ACT study schedule with milestones and practice test dates.

Activities

Leadership Opportunity Finder

Discover 50+ leadership opportunities perfect for sophomores, from school to community.

Academics

AP Course Selection Guide

Complete guide with comparison tables, sample schedules, and success tips for choosing APs.

Test Prep

PSAT Prep Toolkit

4-week study plan with interactive checklist, score benchmarks, and free resources.

Activities

Leadership Development Workbook

Build leadership skills with SMART goals, impact tracking, and essay-ready reflection prompts.

College Planning

College List Builder

Interactive tool to build a balanced list of reach, match, and safety schools based on your profile.

Test Prep

Test Score Goal Calculator

Calculate your target SAT/ACT scores based on your dream schools' middle 50% ranges.

College Planning

Recommendation Letter Tracker

Organize your letter requests with timelines, talking points, and thank you note reminders.

Deadline Management

⚡ Application & Aid Deadlines Calendar

Visual one-page calendar of all critical deadlines from August to January - never miss ED/EA dates!

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