College Counseling Timeline

Class IV Year

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September–May

• • Students focus on academics and class coursework
  • Students explore range of extracurriculars

Class III Year

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September–May

• • Students continue to focus on coursework and extracurriculars

October

• • Parents’ Weekend—”Informal Q&A with College Counseling Office” for parents

March

• • Students take practice ACT

Class II Year

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September–October

• • College Mini Fairs, where students can learn about schools from college admission officers
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  • Parents’ Weekend—introduction to the college counselors

October

• • College Counseling Kick-off

January

• • Begin meeting with college counselors

March

• • Begin visiting colleges

Spring Semester

• • Standardized testing
  • Be aware of colleges’ visit programs that might be of interest

April

• • BISCCA College Fair—meet and talk with admission officers from more than 100 colleges and universities

May

• • College Counseling Office assembly on essay writing
  • AP Exams

Class I Year

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June–August

• • Begin writing essays and supplements
  • Common Application available in August

August–September

• • Visit colleges
  • Be aware of colleges’ visit program deadlines

August–December

• • Standardized testing, if needed
  • Meetings with college counselors

September and October

• • College Mini Fairs, where students can learn about schools from college admission officers

October and November

• • Deadlines for early decision and early action applications

October

• • CSS/Profile and FAFSA available

Fall and Spring Semesters

• • Apply for scholarships

December–January

• • Notification of early application decisions

January and February

• • Deadlines for regular decision application

March–April

• • Notification of regular admission decisions

May 1

• • National reply date