College Planning
Typical plan for AMC 12 / AIME
| Optimal action plan | |
|---|---|
| Target year: November | Review Previous tests |
| Target year: October |
Review Previous tests |
| Target year: September | Review Previous tests |
| Target year: August | Finish Khan Academy's PreCalculus and then review Previous tests |
| Target year: July | Finish Khan Academy's PreCalculus and then review Previous tests |
| Target year: June | Finish Khan Academy's PreCalculus and then review Previous tests |
| Target year: May | Complete AoPS PreCalculus Book and then review Previous tests |
| Target year: April | Complete AoPS PreCalculus Book and then review Previous tests |
| Target year: March | Complete AoPS PreCalculus Book and then review Previous tests |
| Target year: February | Complete AoPS PreCalculus Book and then review Previous tests |
| Target year: January | Complete AoPS Intermediate Counting & Probability, then PreCalculus Book, and then review Previous tests |
| Year before Target year : December | Complete AoPS Intermediate Counting & Probability, then PreCalculus Book, and then review Previous tests |
| Year before Target year : November | Complete AoPS Intermediate Counting & Probability, then PreCalculus Book, and then review Previous tests |
| Year before Target year : October | Complete AoPS Intermediate Counting & Probability, then PreCalculus Book, and then review Previous tests |
| Year before Target year : September | (1) Introduction to Geometry, (2) Intermediate Counting & Probability (3) PreCalculus (4) Previous tests |
| Year before Target year : August | (1) Introduction to Geometry, (2) Intermediate Counting & Probability (3) PreCalculus (4) Previous tests |
| Year before Target year : July | (1) Introduction to Geometry, (2) Intermediate Counting & Probability (3) PreCalculus (4) Previous tests |
| Year before Target year : June | (1) Introduction to Geometry, (2) Intermediate Counting & Probability (3) PreCalculus (4) Previous tests |
| Year before Target year : May | (1) Introduction to Geometry, (2) Introduction to Number Theory (3) Intermediate Counting & Probability (4) PreCalculus (5) Previous tests |
| Year before Target year : April | (1) Introduction to Geometry, (2) Introduction to Number Theory (3) Intermediate Counting & Probability (4) PreCalculus (5) Previous tests |
| Year before Target year : March | (1) Introduction to Geometry, (2) Introduction to Number Theory (3) Intermediate Counting & Probability (4) PreCalculus (5) Previous tests |
| Year before Target year : February | (1) Introduction to Geometry, (2) Introduction to Number Theory (3) Intermediate Counting & Probability (4) PreCalculus (5) Previous tests |
| Year before Target year : January | (1) Introduction to Counting & Probability, (2) Introduction to Geometry, (3) Introduction to Number Theory, (4) Intermediate Counting & Probability (5) PreCalculus (6) Previous tests |
Typical Schedule For SAT And ACT Test
|
Year |
Month |
Tests |
Note |
|
Sophomore (10th) |
June |
SAT Subject Test |
May be considered for those taking World History.
Must for certain Language Tests |
|
June |
ACT |
Too early. not recommended |
|
|
Junior (11th) |
September |
ACT |
Optional |
|
October |
SAT Math Level II Subject test + 2 other subjects |
TOO Fundamentally important |
|
|
October |
ACT |
Optional |
|
|
November |
SAT Subject Test |
May be considered for those who wish to take the Language
test with Listening |
|
|
December |
2nd SAT Subject Test |
Must for World History or Latin |
|
|
December |
ACT |
Optional |
|
|
January |
SAT |
Optional |
|
|
February |
ACT |
Optional |
|
|
March |
SAT
Reasoning Test |
Best time to
try in the Junior year |
|
|
April |
ACT |
Optional |
|
|
May |
3rd SAT Subject Test |
Must actively prepare in coordination with
School's finals and AP Exams |
|
|
June |
SAT Subject Test |
May be considered for those taking World History.
Must for certain Language Tests |
|
|
June |
ACT |
Do actively prepare but only after SAT Subject
Tests are over. Ground work for September Test |
|
|
Senior (12th) |
September |
ACT |
The real
deal, This will likely be the test most usable for most applications |
|
October |
SAT
Reasoning Test |
May be the
last test before Early Decision Deadline |
|
|
October |
ACT |
Optional. Should avoid if decent ACT or SAT score
has already been achieved |
|
|
November |
4th SAT Subject Test |
Must for Languages with Listening. This is likely
to be the last test score usable for Early Decision application, preparation
for this test should start at least 1 year before the test as there will be
multiple events competing for student's attention near this test date |
|
|
December |
5th SAT Subject Test |
Should actively prepare in case of not being
accepted via Early Decision, but only after the November Subject Test |
|
|
December |
ACT |
Should register for, but actively prepare only
after the 5th SAT Subject Test is over. To be used as insurance |
|
|
January to graduation |
|
Aim for the best scores in AP and all school
classes. May resume extracurricular activities or part time works. DO NOT
SLACK OFF!!! |
