Reminders of things to do over the summer

Sign up form for course preview day June 4th

Key resources and links

Common App essay - generating ideas and preparing to draft over the summer break (August 30th = first draft is to be submitted!)

Supplemental essays and colleges with non-Common App applications... thinking longer ahead 

UCAS Personal Statement for the UK

Letters of Motivation (common to applications across Europe, also sometimes in Canada, Hong Kong and other destinations)

How to consider your choices for building your final university list

<< Link to the template - MAKE YOUR OWN COPY! complete, and share this with your A&C Counselor by no later than March 8th 2024 for their review.

Once you receive approval from your A&C Counselor, you can collect your 'blue' form to request your teacher recommenders' signatures. After they sign, YOU must share your brag sheet with both teachers! No brag sheet = no recommendation letter!

Please access the Course Handbook for the 2024-25 academic year here. 

This is for students in the process of making their Grade 12 course selection (on our individualized pathway).

Summer planning, considering testing, going further with your research... and how to track it! (Template Google Sheet included) 

Teacher recommendation request processes, SAIS deadlines and the University Application Policy Form, and planning for next few months ahead

Considering your academic profile & admissibility or 'fit' for university

Key things to consider for the winter break: reminders, research to work on, and for individualized pathway students - course selection

Google form for submitting your course preferences is available here. Deadline: January 9th

February 15th, 2023

Introduction Slides

and Building a Balanced List