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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 haven't done so already, check out these scholarships with March deadlines. A few have already expired. March is a transitional time in the college admissions process as juniors begin visiting colleges and getting serious about the SAT and ACT. Seniors are driven mad waiting to hear admissions decisions which tend to trickle in throughout the month and peak around April 1st. Make the Most of Your Campus Visit If you're a senior, I highly recommend you visit campus and even stay over night before you make a final decision about which school you will attend. Juniors, now is the time to start visiting schools to figure out what type of place is going to work best for your personality, interests and goals. When you visit, do more than take the campus tour. This article can help: How to Make the Most of Your Campus Visit Ace Your College Interview Before you set foot in the interview room, be sure to read about these 10 common interview mistakes. Also, make sure you have thoughtful answers to these 12 common interview questions. See More About:  college interviews  college applications  SAT Scores As we enter the spring, a lot of high school juniors are feeling anxiety about the SAT. I always recommend that juniors take the exam so that they can prep and retake it in October of senior year if their scores aren't what they hoped for. These articles can help you understand what scores you're likely to need: What's a Good SAT Score? Bad SAT Score? What Now? SAT Scores for the Ivy League SAT Scores for Top Liberal Arts Colleges 850 Test-Optional Colleges and Universities See More About:  sat scores  standardized tests  admissions requirements How to Handle Quirky Application Essay Topics A lot of application essay questions are quite predictable: "Why do you want to attend our school?" "Tell us about a person who has influenced you." "Tell us about an important event in your life." Then there are those other questions, ones that are both unpredictable and strange. So before you write that essay on aliens from another planet, be sure to think about effective strategies for answering quirky essay questions. College Admissions Ads College Scholarship Act College Test Money for College Best College College Schools Featured Articles College Admissions Timeline College Admissions Essays: Samples, Critiques, and Writing Tips Standardized Tests: PSAT, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL Paying for College and Financial Aid Transferring to a Different College 8 Ways to Demonstrate Interest   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. 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 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles 25 Big Money Scholarships Essay Tips SAT Scores - What's Good? College Interviews   Follow me on: Advertisement