Application Timelines

Responsibilities and Overall Objectives for the Class of 2026

• Narrow your choices.

• Meet your counselor throughout the year.

• Complete your applications in a timely manner.

• Attend college meetings and visits on campus or online sessions. 

• Keep a record of all communication with colleges, teachers, and testing services.

• Avoid senioritis. Colleges always predicate acceptance upon satisfactory completion of Grade 12. If a student’s academic situation changes at any time during Grade 12, colleges will be notified. Self-disclosure by the student of any academic inconsistencies is the preferred way for colleges to learn of these changes.

• To avoid integrity issues during the college admission process, students should self-disclose disciplinary records when asked by colleges.  

Reminder:

• You are responsible for checking your college deadlines and for following up on the submission of your supporting documents. All applications are processed by the College Counseling office based on a “first-come, first-served basis.” The earlier you apply and have your documents processed by the College Counselling Office, the earlier your documents will be submitted. Consult with your College Counselor for an appropriate filing date for your applications.

• You must track your own applications to make sure that the admissions office at the college has received all of your supporting documents and that your file is considered complete.  Incomplete files are held up in the review process and are generally not evaluated by the college until all required pieces are received.

• Grade 12 learners must follow up with the college they will attend to confirm that a final senior transcript from IICS has been received by the college.  These will be sent in June once the report cards are finalized.

College Planning Calendar for the Class of 2026

2025 - 2026 School Year        Dates are tentative and may vary.

August  23         SAT 

August-September        Individual meeting with your College Counselor.      

September 5-6 ACT

September 13 SAT

September 18       Grade 12 Higher Education Session for students and parents

September 19 Oxford/Cambridge/UK medicine & dentistry applications are due. - Internal deadline

September-November   Meet with university representatives

  Revise essays and/or personal statements

Complete applications

October 3 Final list of 5 - 10 schools due.

Last day to submit the teachers' LoR Request Form and your resume. 

All ED/EA/EASC applications due - Internal deadline

October  4         SAT

October 17-18   ACT

November 8 SAT

November 28       Internal deadline for the U.S., Canada, Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands

December 6 SAT  (Not recommended if you apply to universities early.)

December 12-13 ACT (Not recommended if you apply to universities early.)

January - March  2026 Work hard and wait!

January - June 2026 Applications for European countries - check your deadlines.

December - April 2026 Decision notification 

May 2026   Reply date for most universities 

      IB exams

            Graduation

July/August Australia/New Zealand/Korean Applications

Responsibilities and Overall Objectives for the Class of 2027

• Complete the Student Survey for Grade 11 interviews and the Parent Survey for Family/Parent Interviews.  

• Meet your counselor twice during the spring semester for your Grade 11 Interviews.  At least one of your parents must be present for the second meeting. 

• Participate in college admissions testing programs: PSAT, SAT test, SAT subject tests, TOEFL, or IELTS.

• Attend college meetings and visits on campus or online sessions. 

College Planning Calendar for the Class of 2027

2025 - 2026 School Year – Dates are tentative and may vary.

September-April Meet with visiting college representatives.

September 18               G11 Higher Education Session for students and parents

October 22 PSAT

January 2026 Students complete the Grade 11 students' questionnaire.

January-August 2026 Continue to search colleges.

January-February 2026 Meet with your College Counselor for the initial Grade 11 interview.

February 6-7, 2026 ACT

March 2026 Parents complete the Grade 11 parents' questionnaire.

March 14, 2026 SAT 

April 2026 Family Interview with College Counselor 

April-May 2026 Obtain a verbal agreement from teachers who will write reference letters for you.

Attend essay/personal statement writing workshops

April 10-11, 2026 ACT

May 2, 2026 SAT 

June 6, 2026 SAT

June 12-13, 2026 ACT

July 10-11, 2026 ACT

Summer Take the TOEFL/IELTS if you have been advised to do so. Visit Universities. 

Work on Essay/Personal Statement. Revise Resume. Internships.