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As the new school year begins many procrastinating seniors are wishing that someone told them that waiting until the last minute to prepare for college was not thebright- est choice.

Even those who did not procrastinate are freaking out about some aspect of college decision making or another. “When should you start looking into colleges and taking the ACT and SAT?” sophomore Katie Elwer said.

So here is some advice for those of you who are looking for some answers to your college questions.

“Take your first test the spring of your junior year and then plan on taking it at least once mote. Use the first test to see what your strengths are and then work on them for the second time you take the test,” counselor Sheri Harrach said.

“Look into as many colleges as you can and contact them early. Take the PLAN test seriously because it pre- dicts your ACT score, so then you can tell how much work is ahead of you. Talk to your counselor to get help,” junior Drew Horstman said. The first test this year is on Oct. 23 and registration must be in by Sept. 19. ACT registration packets are available in the counseling office. The counsel- ing centers advice is to allow at least two hours to fill the registration out and use a number two pencil.