College admissions decisions can come out at a variety of different times depending on when you apply. In this post, we will define what some of the application deadlines mean and how they will impact your decision timeline.  Early Action (EA) Deadline: Generally October - November  Binding: No Early Action allows you to complete and submit your application earlier than the regular pool of applicants. In the case that you are deferred (your decision is pushed back for a variety of reasons) from Early Action, your application will be considered during the Regular Decision pool.&nbs ..read more

Regardless of if you are a freshman or senior in high school, you can start looking at scholarships to apply for. In this blog post, we will cover the 5 main categories of scholarships not only available on our website, but also seen across many other scholarship search tools.  Subject Based Subject Based scholarships are any scholarships that may require you to write an essay about that particular subject area. These can often take the form of competition-like scholarships, where you must demonstrate a skill related to the subject in order to win the scholarship. Examples of subjects i ..read more

The common application opened August 1, and now that you may have your college list finalized, you may be trying to organize your college application deadlines, teacher recommendations, supplemental essays, and all of the other stuff involved with this process.  Scholarships4HighSchool has created a free spreadsheet template that will help you effectively plan out your entire college application season, and ensure that you do not miss any deadlines for any of the universities you plan on applying to. This spreadsheet is linked here, and you can make a copy of it to fill in.&nb ..read more

When it comes around to high school, taking either the SAT or ACT is an important precollege step to take to start preparing for college admissions. It is generally recommended that students start taking these tests in the 10th and 11th grades of their high school years. But you may be wondering - which standardized test should I take?  There are two main tests colleges may request on their applications, the SAT or the ACT. Below, we point out some of the key differences between the two tests and some aspects to consider when deciding which test you should take.  The SAT Score Ran ..read more