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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. If you are hoping to get into one of the country's top colleges or top universities, the path to an acceptance letter begins long before senior year. By 12th grade, all the pieces of a winning application need to be in place: good test scores, strong letters of recommendation, an impressive high school record, interesting extracurricular activities and a winning application essay. 11th Grade College Preparation In 11th grade, the college preparation process accelerates and you need to start paying careful attention to looming deadlines and application requirements. It's arguably the most important year of high school for your college application. Keep these ten tips for 11th grade in mind. See More About:  college admissions timelines  college preparation  11th grade 10th Grade College Preparation Your college applications are still a couple years off when you start 10th grade, but you need to keep your long-term goals in mind. Work on keeping your grades up, taking challenging courses, and gaining depth in your extracurricular activities. These ten tips for 10th grade can help keep you on track. See More About:  college admissions timelines  college preparation  10th grade 9th Grade College Preparation College seems a long way off in 9th grade, but you need to start thinking about it seriously now. The reason is simple -- your 9th grade academic and extracurricular record will be part of your college application. Follow these ten 9th grade tips so that you don't start your college search at a disadvantage. See More About:  college admissions timelines  college preparation  9th grade Middle School College Preparation Middle school students shouldn't lose any sleep worrying about college, but you can start laying the groundwork for a successful high school career. These seven middle school tips can help get you off to a good start towards fulfilling your college dreams. See More About:  college admissions timelines  college preparation  middle school College Admissions Ads College Admissions College Scholarship College Application MBA College College Test Featured Articles Best 4-Year Graduation Rates Top Engineering Schools Top Liberal Arts Colleges Top Private Universities Top Public Universities Top Undergraduate Business Programs   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Essential Reading Senior Year Timeline Over 600 College Admissions Profiles Low SAT Scores? What Now? Advertisement