You are generally advised to apply to 6 universities: 1-2 highly competitive universities, 1-2 universities you are confident of gaining admission to, and 1-2 universities as 'fallback options'. Absolute maximum 8 altogether. No more than three Ivy League colleges.
We suggest you try to beat these deadlines.
January Jan SATI/II – 1 st sitting
February onwards Research and compare universities
Attend universities talks/ career fairs
May May SATI/II – 2 nd sitting
June June SATI/II – 3 rd sitting
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Attend RI (JC) briefing(s) on US universities
Attend college talks by our counselor, alumni, admission officers
July – August
Download and request application forms
Discuss choice of colleges with CT
If Early Decision, ask teacher for recommendations
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Ask teachers for recommendations
September – October Finish writing application essays
October SAT: risky final sitting for early D/A
Early Decision/ Action deadline
November Some regular deadlines (e.g. Berkeley )
Nov SAT: inadvisable for obvious reasons
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December Dec SAT: will make it before deadlines
Early Decision/ Action Acceptances
Scholarship applications (1 st deadline)
Next January Regular Decision deadline
Jan SAT: risky final sitting for Regular
Next February/ March “Send ‘A’ level results to college
Scholarship applications (2 nd deadline)
Next April Regular Decision acceptances
----------------------------------- Good luck and (we hope) Bon voyage --------------------
