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Part 3 in a 3-part series about the 3 steps in the application process: Understand Yourself, Find Your Right Fit Schools, Apply With Purpose

Part 1 in a 3-part series about the 3 steps in the application process: Understand Yourself, Find Your Right Fit Schools, Apply With Purpose

Summer is upon us, and it's time for 11th graders (now rising 12th graders) to begin their college applications. I know what you're thinking: Already? But the earliest deadlines aren't until November! This is partly true (the earliest deadlines are actually in October, and some schools accept and read applications even earlier, admitting students on a "rolling" basis). But regardless of deadlines, there are a number of reasons why it's a good idea to start sooner rather than