How early is too early to apply to college?

It depends on what you mean by "applying to college." The SAT/ACT exams are a key part of the application process, and that is usually taken your junior year (11th grade). The preparation for that could start as early as your freshmen or sophomore years, although most people start studying during the fall semester of their junior year, and then take it during the spring/summer of their junior year.

If you're referring to the application itself, I believe that the Common Application essay topics come out in January of your junior year, so you could technically start then. You are also always free to look at the previous year's essay questions (they're usually pretty similar) and brainstorm ideas or rough drafts even earlier if you'd like, or start on your "resume" (aka list of work/extracurricular experiences) that you'll need to provide for most applications. However, usually students work on their application essays and applications the summer after their junior year and the fall of their senior year.

So to answer your question, there is really no "too early" as you can always be working on something related to the application process.

Hi Madison: In my opinion, it's never too early to start applying to college because there are many things you could be working on to help you prepare for it.

Here in the state of Georgia I suggest that you research and bookmark GAfutures.org . This site has pertinent info related to our state.

https://www.gafutures.org/

Also checkout CollegeBoard.org site. It is an excellent resource to help you plan, organize, research, etc. - - https://www.collegeboard.org/ . Create an account and you could start tracking your college journey early.

Best of Luck to You!