There is an optimal time to start college prep; Here's when it is (DATA)

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I analyzed our most successful admission cycle ever—Ivy League acceptances, dream school admissions, record scholarship awards—and asked one question: When did these students start?

The data was unbelievably clear.

The sweet spot to start college planning is the summer between 8th and 9th grade.

Students who started then had the highest rates of admission to their #1 choice school AND received the most scholarship money. This wasn't one or two students—this was 40+ data points showing the same pattern.

In this video, I share the four charts that reveal this data, explain the three reasons why this timing works so well, and give you three actionable steps you can take TODAY—whether your child is in 8th grade or 11th.

If your child is younger than 8th grade: You have permission to let them be a kid.
If your child is between 8th and 9th grade: This is your moment.
If your child is older: The best day to start is now.

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0:00 - The most common question I get
2:02 - How I analyzed our most successful admission cycle
4:05 - THE ANSWER: Summer between 8th and 9th grade
6:09 - What if your child is younger? (Let them be kids)
6:45 - What if your child is older? (Start today)
8:16 - REASON 1: Best chance at dream school admission
10:27 - REASON 2: You'll save a LOT of money (scholarship data)
12:31 - REASON 3: It's way more fun (less stress)
14:42 - The sibling effect: Why families come back earlier
16:48 - 3 ACTIONABLE STEPS you can take today
18:55 - STEP 1: Visit nearby campuses (big vs small, urban vs rural)
21:02 - Pro tip: Always eat in the dining hall
23:08 - STEP 2: Build strong study habits NOW
25:17 - STEP 3: Create a standardized test game plan
27:19 - Why this puts your child in the top 1%
29:22 - Final thoughts: It's never too late to start