Important Dates for 2013

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Thursday, 03 January 2013

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The New Year is here, and it’s time to mark up your new 2013 calendar!

Include any upcoming exams or college preparations you need to make for your high school student.  Don’t miss these deadlines, because many of them are inflexible!  Check the links below for further information about each test.

Deadline                                 Test or Activity
January                                    Find a college fair to attend in your area

January 11^th                             Register for ACT test on Feb 9^th

February                                  11^th graders schedule college visits

February                                  Find summer jobs and enrichment programs

Feb 8^th                                     Register for SAT test on March 9^th

March 1^st                                 Homeschool deadline for AP exams

March 8^th                                 Register for the ACT test on April 13^th

April                                        Update reading list, transcript, record keeping

April                                        plan graduation for seniors, order diploma

April 5^th                                   Register for the SAT test on May 4^th

April 5^th                                   Register for SAT Subject Tests on May 4^th

May 1^st                                    Seniors must decide which college they choose

May 2^nd                                   Register for the SAT test on June 1^st

May 2^nd                                   Register for SAT Subject Tests on June 1^st

May 3^rd                                    Register for the ACT test on June 8^th

May 6^th – 10^th                          AP exams

May 13^th – 17^th                        AP exams

June 1^st                                    Ask local school about PSAT registration

July                                          Update reading list, transcript, record keeping

August                                    Start college application essays

September 1^st                          Ask local school about PSAT registration

October 16^th and 19^th              PSAT Test

For more information about important tests:
ACT Test Dates
SAT Test Dates
AP Test Dates
PSAT Test Dates

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Guest - Sharie on Thursday, 03 January 2013 22:22

It's not (just) the PSAT part that's confusing. That was just her example.

My kid is a junior, so only some of these apply to him (but which?). Some only apply to seniors. Some apply to both!

(Not that I'm complaining! This blog is what is getting me through homeschooling high school and I appreciate EVERY effort you make to help us!!)

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Guest - J W on Thursday, 03 January 2013 17:32

Oops, Lee - Denise was really asking, "In which years do we have to do each of these things?" F'rinstance, everyone has to update their transcripts in April. But Freshmen don't need to worry about the PSAT in September. I'm wondering the same things, so please, pretty please, enlighten us.

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Guest - Assistant to The HomeScholar (website) on Thursday, 03 January 2013 19:16

Very good question, Denise and Jo! You are correct, Freshmen typically think about registering for the PSAT in late summer/early fall. Here's an article that I think will answer your question:

Take the PSAT for Fun and Profit

That article includes info and links you can use to find out when and where the PSAT is given in your area, and how to prepare. I hope that helps!

Robin
Assistant to The HomeScholar

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