College Counseling Timeline
Class IV to Class I
September–May
Class IV Year
- Students focus on academics and class coursework
- Students explore range of extracurriculars
September–May
Class III Year
- Students continue to focus on coursework and extracurriculars
October
Class III Year
- Parents’ Weekend—”Informal Q&A with College Counseling Office” for parents
March
Class III Year
- Students take practice ACT
September–October
Class II Year
- College Mini Fairs, where students can learn about schools from college admission officers
- PSAT
- Parents’ Weekend—introduction to the college counselors
October
Class II Year
- College Counseling Kick-off
January
Class II Year
- Begin meeting with college counselors
March
Class II Year
- Begin visiting colleges
Spring Semester
Class II Year
- Standardized testing
- Be aware of colleges’ visit programs that might be of interest
April
Class II Year
- BISCCA College Fair at Milton—meet and talk with admission officers from more than 100 colleges and universities
May
Class II Year
- College Counseling Office assembly on essay writing
- AP Exams
June–August
Class I Year
- Begin writing essays and supplements
- Common Application available in August
August–September
Class I Year
- Visit colleges
- Be aware of colleges’ visit program deadlines
August–December
Class I Year
- Standardized testing, if needed
- Meetings with college counselors
September and October
Class I Year
- College Mini Fairs, where students can learn about schools from college admission officers
October and November
Class I Year
- Deadlines for early decision and early action applications
October
Class I Year
- CSS/Profile and FAFSA available
Fall and Spring Semesters
Class I Year
- Apply for scholarships
December–January
Class I Year
- Notification of early application decisions
January and February
Class I Year
- Deadlines for regular decision application
March–April
Class I Year
- Notification of regular admission decisions
May 1
Class I Year
- National reply date
