FALL SEMESTER 2023

D2: University Counseling Guidelines and Expectations for Class of 2024 MUST be signed by student and parent/guardian by 1 August

Required appointment with the College and Career Counselor for 

• • D2 students 14 August - 20 October

  • OPTIONAL - D1 students 23 October - 1 December (Students interested in medicine or law must meet in the first month of school)

• US Essay/UK Personal Statement (average of 5 drafts before review)

  • draft 1 ED/EA admission by 15 September

  • draft 1 regular admission to U.S. or UK by 29 September

  • final draft ED/EA by 20 October

  • final draft regular admission to the U.S. by 1 December

Counselor Form completed for a counselor recommendation letter 

• •  ED I/EA I/REA on 29 September

  • ED II/ EA II/ Regular admission to the U.S. by 1 November

Teacher Recommendation/Reference Letter Requests

• • Cambridge/Oxford and most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry on 30 September (shared Google doc)

  •  ED/EA  to the U.S. on 1 September (Maia)

  •  Regular admission to the U.S. on 8 November (Maia)

    • Recommendation Brag Sheet for your teachers

Common App 

• ED II/EA II/RD Common Application  submissions are due by 23 December

• Maia Learning Accounts will be locked 20 December (no changes after this date without an in person meeting with your College and Career Counselor)

Major Scholarship Programs

• Submit request for to be considered for campus nomination by 8 September (for scholarships with a deadline by 1 January) 

  • • • 15 January for scholarships with a deadline after 1 January

  • Must include explanation of why you are best suited to receive the school nomination and your CV/resume

  • See Scholarship section of this website for list of scholarships and further directions

**Review the Application Checklist to make sure you have completed all tasks.**

SECOND SEMESTER  2024

Personal Statement

• final draft to the UK by 11 January

UCAS

• all UCAS course applications submitted by 19 January

CSS Profile or ISFAA form [Financial Aid]

• No later than 31 January but review U.S. college websites for specifics as deadlines vary (ie. some institutions want financial documentation with admission application)

Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, EU Applicants

Confirm deadlines and application plan

• No later than 31 January

• Use this form to track your applications and share with your counselor in the Google folder

D1 Required Appointments

• February - March 2024, AND

• 15 April through the end of the 2023-2024 school year

D1 ONLY

TRANSCRIPTS - 9th and 10th grade translated into English and certified due by April 19th unless other arrangements have been made

D2 Decisions

• U.S. schools May 1 deadline but strongly encourage all students applying to Canada and UK to commit if possible to start the visa application process

• ALL decision and financial aid letters must be submitted to the College and Career Counselor, AND update ALL application outcomes in Maia Learning (Application Status) prior to graduation (May TBD)

D2 - SEVIS Registration & Interview Date for a Visa

• Highly recommended no later than 10 May

D1s - Complete University Counseling Guidelines and Expectations with parents/guardians by the end of your the long break for the 2024-2025 College Admissions Cycle.