You're six years out.
Or seven. Or four.

But none of that changes the fact that college is looming closer. Everything schools tell you about college, they tell you too late.

MOST COLLEGE ADVICE
IS WRITTEN FOR
PARENTS OF JUNIORS.

This is written for the kid, starting years before most even think about college, and while there's still time to do something with what you learn. With tools from a laid-out timeline to SAT study resources, Six Years Out helps you feel prepared, so nothing catches you by surprise on the way.

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Start on the timeline.

One page, seven grades, top to bottom. What to do now, what most people get wrong, what actually counts, and what tests and deadlines are coming — for wherever you are on the line.

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Resources

SAT and ACT prep resources, ranked with an actual opinion.

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What's actually on a college application?

The artifact itself, demystified.

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Why you shouldn't do things just for your college application

The trade-offs of resume-stuffing, and what to do instead.

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