Year 11
- Review US university application process with Head of 6th Form or Guidance Counsellor
- Begin building an extracurricular CV
- Address opportunities for growth in maths, reading and writing prior to SAT/ACT prep; make intentional curriculum selections for Upper Sixth
- Spring/Summer: Take practice SAT/ACT to gauge baseline for prep
- Summer: Explore universities through visits and summer programmes
Year 12
- September: Start regular tutoring programme for the SAT/ACT
- October: Begin work with advisor to build a university list; visit universities
- December: Potentially take the SAT/ACT for the first time
- March: Target SAT date for most students
- April: Target ACT date for most students
- May/June: Potential SAT/ACT retakes and/or SAT Subject Tests
- Summer: Complete personal statement & supplemental essays; explore US university campuses; take intensive SAT/ACT course if needed
Year 13
- August/September: Finalise university list; begin intensive tutoring for SAT Subject Tests; request recommendation letters
- October: Complete Early Decision applications
- November: Complete University of California application
- December: Common Application due for January Regular Decision deadlines; Early Application results
- March/April: Regular Decision results
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