The Year-by-Year Playbook Every Ivy-Bound Student Needs
Download the free guide used by Ivy Ready students — covering testing, essays, extracurriculars, financial aid, and every critical deadline from freshman to senior year.
What's Inside the Playbook
- ✓Year-by-year roadmap from freshman to senior year
- ✓Testing strategy: SAT vs. ACT, when to test, score reporting rules
- ✓How to build a college list that balances reach, match, and safety
- ✓Essay frameworks: personal statement structure + supplement strategy
- ✓Financial aid game plan: FAFSA, CSS Profile, and merit vs. need
- ✓Decision frameworks for every major choice in the process
- ✓Free companion tools linked throughout
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Free tools to use alongside your playbook
- College application checklist → — track every task from first draft to submit.
- 11th–12th grade application timeline → — month-by-month countdown for junior and senior year.
- Admissions strategy gap quiz → — see where your application has gaps before you apply.
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