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In this section you can find a checklist that can prove useful when making sure you have covered the different elements/steps of an application to university or college. Please remember that you might be required to hand in other documents or taking additional steps as part of your application (or that some of the elements/steps on the list might not apply to you!). Please carry out your research and remove / add to the list as you see fit.
List of universities/colleges: Please upload your list of universities/colleges you are applying to your locker on Unifrog – including deadlines and admission requirements. Make sure you indicate submission deadlines (ED/EA, Regular, Rolling), admission requirements and other documentation to submit along with the application (such as portfolios).
Note: Please remember that you should strive for a well-researched list of universities based on this model:
1 or 2 likely universities (sometimes called "safer/safety options"),
target (solid) universities,
and additionally could have 1 or 2 reach (aspirational) universities
In our experience, we find it is best not to apply to more than 10 universities (UCAS for the UK, CAO for Ireland and UC for California would count as 1). At the same time, we suggest that you consider the number of different application systems you are willing to encounter.
Add the universities/colleges you are applying to Unifrog: Remember to add your applications on Unifrog (on the "Application list" section - if a university or college is not listed, you can add it manually).
Creating accounts: When the time is right, create accounts on:
Many US institutions (and some other universities): Common App. Note: some US institutions will have their own portal, such as the University of California.
UK: UCAS (note: some universities might accept an application direct applications - outside of UCAS, and some foundation programme providers too).
Netherlands: Studielink + University portals (you must complete both).
Universities in Ontario, Canada: OUAC + university portals (you must complete both).
Any other portals
Portals and e-mails: check for news, update requests and notifications, very frequently.
Transcripts:
Initial VIS transcript: Showing Grades 9-11.
Mid-year VIS transcript: Showing Grades 9 until 1st semester of Grade 12.
Final VIS transcript: Showing Grades 9 - 12.
Transfer transcripts: If you haven’t been at VIS since grade 9, the previous school should provide a transfer transcripts (showing Grades 9 onwards until you joined VIS).
Current G12 subjects (typically for US. Institutions)
IB Predicted grades
Any other requested documents (such as letter of enrolment, letter of English proficiency, preliminary diploma statement, letter of expected graduation, etc): Please check which documents the universities you are applying to request.
Standardized tests:
IELTS (UKVI or not UKVI) or TOEFL results: For both, admission and visas purposes.
SAT and/or ACT scores
Any other relevant standardised tests.
Please remember that the results from standardised tests (such as IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, ACT, etc) are usually sent to universities directly from the testing agency/ies.
Entrance exams: Please remember to check if you need to take any entrance exams.
CV
Personal application essay / Personal statement / Motivational letters / Additional essays
Portfolios, auditions, sports tryouts, etc.
Teacher letters of recommendation: If you need any, have you submitted your TLOR student information sheet to the teachers you have requested these from?
Counsellor letter of recommendation: If you need one, have you submitted your CLOR student information sheet to your career and university counsellor?
Informing your upcoming applications to you careers and university counsellor.
Please bear in mind that the school will be closed during the winter break. Therefore, you should submit applications before or after the break.
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