- read daily, even when no reading is assigned for homework
- do puzzles and play logic games designed to stimulate lateral thinking, logical reasoning, or vocabulary
- during the summer prior to junior year, contact Stumptown Test Prep to begin preparing for upcoming tests
- take the PSAT/NMSQT in October (some students may also take this test during sophomore year as well for practice)
- take the SAT Reasoning Test and or the ACT at lease twice before the end of the academic year (usually in the spring)
- if needed, take at least 2 SAT Subject Tests (usually in June)
- take the SAT and/or the ACT at least once more during the fall
- take any necessary SAT Subject Tests
- send in applications to colleges