College Admission Calendar

Admissions Process Calendar

JUNIOR YEAR

In general
• Speak with current seniors about their plans.

•Think about who you are and why you want to go to college.

October
• Take the PSAT.

December
• Receive results of the PSAT shortly before winter break.

January

• If planning to take the SAT I on March 13, register by February 10.
• If planning to take the ACT on April 10, register by March 5.

February
• Attend initial evening college meeting with your parents.

Spring
• Explore summer opportunities.  See Dr. Cooper and/or the RPS college counseling website for materials and suggestions.
• After completing student and parent questionnaires, meet with your college counselor to discuss goals and to establish draft list of colleges to investigate.
• Discuss senior schedule with your advisor and/or a member of the college counseling staff.

March
• If at all possible, visit some colleges during Spring Break.  Keep a journal of your impressions, ask questions, and take pictures.
• Students meet your college counselor for mock interview and for additional information for RPS recommendation.
• If planning to take SAT Reasoning (I) or Subject Tests (II) on May 1, register by March 31.

April
• SAT Reasoning (I) is on March 13; ACT is on April 10.
• Attend Junior Seminar.
• Attend regional College Fairs

May
• If planning to take SAT Reasoning (I) or Subject Tests (II) on June 5, register by May 5. If planning to take ACT on June 12, register by May 7.
• SAT Reasoning (I)/SAT Subject (II) test date is May 1.
• Advanced Placement Exams are in the first half of May.
• Develop a list of colleges to visit during summer.  Sign up online or write away to request information.  Set up visits and schedule interviews.
• Ask two teachers to sign the form which commits them to supporting your candidacy by writing letters of recommendations.

June
• SAT Reasoning (I)/SAT Subject (II) test date is June 5; ACT is June 12.

July/August
• V I S I T   C O L L E G E S ! ! Update journal, compare colleges, discuss your reactions and opinions with family and trusted friends.
• Narrow list to about 10 colleges. Be sure to include a range of selectivity.
• Plan to draft application essays; the Common App goes "live" July 1.
• Plan fall visits (campus interviews, events, tours).

SENIOR YEAR

Fall
• Request applications and literature if you have not already done so.
• Attend Senior Seminar.

September
• Meet with college representatives who visit RPS. (A full list of scheduled visits will be accessible via the Family Connection site.)
• Meet with your college counselor to finalize your college list.
• Begin writing application essays if you haven't already done so.
• If planning to take SAT I or II on October 9, register in early September.
• Review transcript for accuracy; see "Mrs. I" to approve information or request additions or corrections.
• Confirm with two teachers that they will write your recommendations.
• If planning to take SAT I or II on November 6, register by the end of September. (November is typically the last acceptable test date for early action/early decision applications.)

October
• Begin to activate applications to colleges with rolling admissions.
• Give stamped recommendation envelopes and forms to teachers.
• SAT Reasoning (I)/SAT Subject (II) test date is October 9; ACT is Oct. 22.
• All applications with a college deadline of November 1 must be activated with a member of the college counseling staff no later than October 14.
• If planning to take SAT I or II on December 4, register by mid-October.
• All applications with a college deadline of November 15 must be activated with a member of the college counseling staff no later than October 29.

November
• Review final list of colleges with your college counselor.
• SAT I/SAT II test date is November 6.
• Applications with a deadline of December 1 must be submitted to a member of the college counseling staff no later than November 11.

December
• Applications with a deadline of December 15 must be activated in the Upper School Office no later than December 1.
• Applications with a deadline anytime in January must be activated in the Upper School Office no later than December 1.
• SAT I/SAT II test date is December 4; the ACT test date is December 11.
• If planning to take SAT I or II on January 22, register by mid-December.
• We strongly encourage students to complete all applications before the winter break in order to avoid a conflict with exams in January.

January
• Applications with a deadline of February 1 must be activated with a member of the college counseling staff by January 14.  All remaining applications must also be activated at this time.
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and CSS Profile (if required) if planning to apply for financial aid.
• SAT I/SAT II test date is January 22.

February
• REMINDER: Seniors' mid-year grades are sent by the College Counseling Office to all colleges to which each student has applied.

April
• Colleges will notify students of their decisions.

• Students may want to visit schools where they've been accepted.

May
• Make your final college choice. Inform only one college that you plan to attend.  Send your regrets to the rest.  In general, you should plan to notify colleges of your decision no later than May 1.
• Advanced Placement Exams take place in early May.

June
•  Graduate!  Your final transcript will be forwarded to the one college you have chosen to attend.  We hope that you'll return to visit.