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Junior Time Line
September – December
Work hard in all IB courses in order to present the best possible academic record to universities
Attend college visits if available virtually
Explore your strengths and interests; Update resume
Sign up on Unifrog
Reflect on your objectives and career goals; Discuss with your parents your goals.
Explore college majors
Take PSAT
Register for SAT if needed
January – May
Search for colleges and research requirements
University presentation for parents
Attend college visits
Sign up for summer programs
Prepare a college lists
Register for SAT
Research scholarship opportunities
Update resume
April - May
Start Personal Statement or college essays
Prepare a list of 20-25 colleges that meet your general criteria in a chart form
Individual meetings for each student and their parents to discuss college choices
Register to TOEFL or IELTS if needed
Take SAT if needed
Talk to specific teachers about writing letters of recommendation
Have essays proofread
June – August
Research each college on your list for application requirements
Update resume
Catch up on any of your IB work
Prepare for entrance exams
Senior Time Line
September
Register for SAT/ACT test in October/December if necessary.
Register to take the TOEFL or IELTS if needed.
Register or take any entrance exams (Europe mostly)
Submit TOEFL or IELTS scores to College Counselor with a copy.
Update list of colleges/universities where application will be made.
Request your letters of recommendation.
Work on your College Essays.
Review your transcript.
University presentation for parents
Begin work on the Common Application, UCAS and other applications.
October
Take SAT test if signed up.
Finalize your college essays.
Complete questionnaire and set up meeting with counselor for your letter of recommendation.
Applications for Oxford or Cambridge/ Medicine/ Veterinarian in the UK are due October 15.
Applications for ED/EA applications are due in October/November.
Register for December SAT Reasoning or Subject test if necessary.
Complete FAFSA and CSS profile
November
Take SAT if signed up.
Update resume.
December
Take SAT if signed up.
Complete Common applications
Complete UCAS applications
Receive ED results from colleges around December 15.
January
US Regular Decision Application due early January
UCAS Applications due January 31st
Canada Applications due in January
Some EU applications due
Keep your grades up and work for good results.
Notify counselor of all communications received from colleges.
February, March, April
Enjoy your final year but do not catch “senioritis”. Senior grades do count!
Notify counselor and recommending teachers of your acceptances and scholarships.
Before May 1
Decide on the one college you will attend. Send in your tuition deposit.
Notify the other colleges that accepted you of your decision to attend elsewhere.
Look for information from the college about housing, roommates, orientation, course selection, etc.
BE PROUD you have completed a difficult task.
May
Take International Baccalaureate exams.
Request that final transcript be sent to the college you will attend.
Request your IB exams results to be sent.
Begin visa process for US/UK.
June
Update transcript one last time.
Congratulations! You made it through AISV! Enjoy your graduation and look forward to going off to college.
Join the AISV Alumni Group
July
IB results available and sent to the college you have chosen.
Let the counselor know where you are going
Access UCAS Clearing if necessary
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