<p>Okay. This is for all the applicants of the future!!!</p>
<p>Let's design them a timeline of when to get things done, how to overcome an interview at their favorite schools, and even how to crack the SSAT test!!!</p>
<p>Let's start!</p>
<p>Okay everyone. Answer in the most beneficial way to new applicants...</p>
<p>When should they begin searching for schools?</p>
<p>Post your opinions backed up by experience!</p>
<p>Tips on interviews???</p>
<p>SSAT tips?</p>
<p>When to do what? What date should you take the SSATs, when should you give recs to teachers, when to finish essays, when to do the tour/interview???</p>
<p>etc. more surveys are always welcomed into the thread, so go ahead!!!</p>
<p>Survey #1</p>
<p>From personal experience, I would say start searching for schools as soon as possible - if you plan to apply while in eighth grade, for example, start looking while you're in seventh grade. I ended up not really looking at a lot of schools because I procrastinated and started late - around the September/October before applications were due. If you start early, you obviously have more time to think about your choices and explore more choices, as well as visit, etc.</p>