US College Application Resources

Here are just some of the valuable resources and pieces of information that will help you understand how Brentwood University Counselling supports you with your US College Applications.

Grade 12:

US Applicants... Take note!

Early Applications: THE HEAT IS ON!

US Applicants, particularly those who are applying ED/EA, your DO DATE WAS October 1 (or October 15)... so you should be done and ready to have your application material reviewed OFTEN!

September 15's USA Sundays Workshop

If you were not in attendance at the USA Sundays Workshop on September 15, please let Mr. Rodrigues know why (if you haven't already). We need to know that our US Applicants list (see below) is 100% accurate. 

You should review the elements of the presentation slides that were shown.

Applications! 2024-25.pdf

Current US Applicants List

Presently, this is our official list of US Applicants:

Are you no longer applying and should be removed from this list? Are you missing from this list because you are new to 12 or have decided to apply to US colleges? Whatever the reason, if this list needs to be corrected, please email your University Counsellor immediately!

November SAT

The following Brentwood students are registered to sit the SAT on November 2:

At Brentwood:




At the moment, there are no available seats for the November sitting of the SAT at Brentwood. Mr. Rodrigues will be adding seats this coming week with the CollegeBoard, but we will need to coordinate with the students who are looking to get themselves added to the test. Please email Mr. Rodrigues by Monday, October 7 to confirm that you need to be added to the November 2 SAT.

Recommendation Letters

Most US schools will require the submission of Recommendations Letters from Teachers and a Counsellor.

Applicant Autobiography

All applicants who must have a Counsellor Recommendation Letter submitted will need to complete the Applicant Autobiography process. SCROLL DOWN TO FIND THE APPLCIANT AUTOBIOGRAPHY...

The CommonApp

Early Decision/Early Action

Other Applications

English Proficiency

If your first language is not English, regardless of your citizenship, you inevitably will have to do a test of English Proficiency as part of the admissions process. That would be TOEFL or IELTS... but it might be the much better, cheaper, and easier-to-access Duolingo. Regardless, it is critical that we review the English Proficiency requirements of EACH of your schools to ensure that you have a plan to meet their requirements.

International Certification of Finances

Any non-US citizen will, at some point, have to demonstrate that they have financial resources to pay for at least a year's expenses to attend school in the United States. Some schools require you to submit an International Certification of Finances (official proof of available funds from a financial institution) as part of the admissions process, while others only require it after you are admitted. It is critical that we review the requirements of EACH of your schools to ensure that you have a plan to meet their requirements. Your parents need to stand by to acquire and provide that financial documentation.

Grade 11:

interested in applying to colleges in the united states?

PSAT

The PSAT will run on a couple of dates this month... more details to follow. We have flexibility in terms of when it can be written. The following students have signed up to write the PSAT:

Please use this link to access the PSAT Student Guide. Mr. Rodrigues will be reaching out with details as to the day/time and locations of the PSAT.

SAT Prep Course

Also, the SAT Prep Course will be returning after a pandemic hiatus. It will begin later this fall and run through the winter term in preparation for the March 2025 sitting of the SAT. More information will be coming out soon. STAY TUNED!

(See our TIMELINES page for more information on testing schedules and Brentwood's approach to US College Applications.)

General Resources & Documents:

Applicant Autobiography: "My Story"

Applicant Autobiography

All applicants to the US require a recommendation letter/reference from University Counselling. The Applicant Autobiography (and subsequent interview based on it) helps inform us to draft a rich and impactful reference.

Teacher Recommendation Request Form

When it comes time to ask a teacher for a recommendation letter, it is helpful to provide them more insight into you. Fill out the Student Request Form and provide one to EACH Teacher from whom you are seeking a Recommendation Letter.

Student Request Form_Teacher Recommendations

US Essays - CommonApp Essay Prompts

Click HERE to access the prompts Grade 11 US Applicants need to reference to draft their personal essay.

Brentwood School Profile

We send this document to US Colleges (and some international institutions, too) so that they can better understand Brentwood and assess your transcript. Admission Officers use this information to understand who you are as a student in the context of Brentwood... that's how they review your application!

2024-25 School Profile.pdf
sample USPR25.pdf

Brentwood School Sample US Transcript

This is a sample of a student's midyear transcript that went to US colleges. 

US Colleges that are Worth Your Time...

There are thousands of colleges and universities in the US, but our students do not necessarily apply to them all (thank goodness). Here's a list of those that our students are most interested in and ones that we believe are quality institutions.

Colleges that are worth your time…