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SECTION 1 – GETTING STARTED
Chapter 1 — Invitation into an Adventure
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Chapter 2 — Tomorrow’s Rich
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Chapter 3 — 7th Grade or Earlier
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SECTION 2 – 8TH AND 9TH GRADES
Chapter 4 — May of 8th Grade
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The 8th Grade Contract (Free shareable bonus content)
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Chapter 5 — Summer after 8th Grade
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Chapter 6 — September of 9th Grade
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Chapter 7 — October–January of 9th Grade
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Chapter 8 — Before Registering for 10th-Grade Classes
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Chapter 9 — February–April of 9th Grade
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Chapter 10 — May of 9th Grade
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Chapter 11 — Summer after 9th Grade
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SECTION 3 – 10TH, 11TH, AND 12TH GRADES
Chapter 12 — September–December of 10th Grade
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Chapter 13 — January–February of 10th Grade
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Chapter 14 — March–April of 10th Grade
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Chapter 15 — May of 10th Grade
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Chapter 16 — Summer after 10th Grade
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Chapter 17 — September–January of 11th Grade
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The Effective College Visit (Free Shareable Bonus Content)
Chapter 18 — April—May of 11th Grade
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Chapter 19 — Summer after 11th Grade
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Chapter 20 — Early September of 12th Grade
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Chapter 21 — Special Notes For Students Whose Parents Won’t Help
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Chapter 22 — October 1 of 12th Grade (Filling Out FAFSA)
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Chapter 23 — October 15–30 of 12th Grade
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Chapter 24 — November—December of 12th Grade
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Chapter 25 — Early January of 12th Grade
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Chapter 26 — February 1 to Early April of 12th Grade
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Chapter 27 — Late April of 12th Grade
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Chapter 28 — May 1 of 12th Grade
Chapter 29 — Soon after High School Graduation
Chapter 30 — Early Summer after 12th Grade
Chapter 31 — Early August after 12th Grade
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Who is Jeannie Burlowski?
Jeannie is a full-time academic strategist, podcast host, and sought-after speaker for students ages 12–26, their parents, and the professionals who serve them. Her writing, speaking, and podcasting help parents set their kids up to graduate college debt-free, ready to jump directly into careers they excel at and love. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, USA Today, Parents Magazine, and US News and World Report, and on CBS News.
Jeannie also helps students apply to law, medical, business, and grad school at her website GetIntoMedSchool.com. You can follow her on Twitter @JBurlowski.
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