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Post-Secondary Planning involves different processes that stretch out over several years at Brentwood, and is very different depending on where students are looking to apply. Here we have outlined the timelines of key components involved in those different processes.
General Timelines by Grade
General Timelines by Grade
Grade 12
Grade 12
Before Start of School
Before Start of School
Make any necessary course changes to ensure admission requirements are satisfied
September
September
Attend presentation outline University Counselling expectations and processes for Grade 12
Meet with University Counsellors to review plans for applications
Set up Ministry transcript accounts
UK Applicants to "Ox-bridge" & Medicine/Dentistry/Veterinary Medicine: complete Application and Personal Statement by September 15th
October
October
Canadian Applicants: Establish university application accounts
UK Applicants to "Ox-bridge" & Medicine/Dentistry/Veterinary Medicine: UCAS Application Deadline = October 15th
US Applicants:
Early Decision/Early Applications to be complete by October 1st
take the October SAT, if required
University of California Applications to be complete by October 31st
Fall Term
Fall Term
Continue attending University Visits & Presentations
US Applicants: continue attending "USA Sundays" program; continue Personal and Supplementary Essay writing process
International Students: taking English proficiency tests (TOEFL, IETLS, etc.), as required
November
November
Canadian Applicants:
Early UBC Applications to be complete by November 1st
Begin submitting other applications
US Applicants:
Early Decision/Early Action Application Deadlines = November 1st or November 15th
University of Washington Application Deadline = November 15th
All US University Applications with January 1st Deadlines to be complete by November 15th
University of California Application Deadlines = November 30th
December
December
Canadian Applicants:
Regular UBC Application to be complete by December 1st
Ivey HBA Supplemental Application to be complete by December 1st
Continue submitting other applications
US Applicants:
Take December SAT, if required
Continue reviewing US Applications and SUBMIT ALL APPLICATIONS before departure for Winter Holidays
UK Applicants:
UCAS Personal Statement to be complete by December 1st
January
January
Canadian Applicants:
Regular UBC Application Deadline = January 15th
Ivey HBA Supplemental Application Deadline = January 15th
McGill University, University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University Application Deadline = January 31st
Continue submitting remaining applications
UK Applicants:
UCAS Application Deadline = January 25th
February
February
Canadian Applicants:
Queen's Application Deadline = February 1st
March
March
Canadian Applicants:
SUBMIT ALL remaining applications by March 1st
Spring Term
Spring Term
Make decisions about Campus Choice
Complete required applications for housing
Explore and/or Complete Course Registration process
Continue working to meet admission offer conditions
International Students: apply for/renew student visas
Grade 11
Grade 11
Fall Term
Fall Term
Begin attending University Visits and Presentations.
US Applicants: Continue your SAT Practice & Preparation.
October
October
US Applicants: take the PSAT National Merit Scholarship Program Qualification only.
February
February
Grade 11 Presentation on Post-Secondary opportunities Around the World
US Applicants: begin their Program "USA Sundays".
Introduction to Course Selection and Planning for Grade 12
Make Grade 12 Courses Selections with Parents based on Post-Secondary Plans.
March
March
US Applicants: plan on taking the SAT for the first time.
Have conversations with Advisors and Teachers to ensure that Grade 12 Courses Selections make sense given academic progress and make adjustments to selections as needed.
Spring Term
Spring Term
Meet individually with University Counsellors to review and confirm Grade 12 Course Selections.
US Applicants: continue attending "USA Sundays" to develop campus list and plan for Personal Essay writing.
May
May
US Applicants: plan on taking the May SAT.
June
June
US Applicants: confirm a preliminary list of US Campuses and make plans to visit over the summer; complete and review first draft of Personal Essay.
UK Applicants to "Ox-bridge": complete and review first draft of Personal Statement and plan for admissions testing.
UK/Overseas Applicants to Medicine/ Dentistry/Veterinary Medicine: plan for summer practical experience and admissions testing.
Summer
Summer
US Applicants: visit campuses to narrow your List; complete available application forms like the CommonApp. Plan on taking the August SAT
UK/Overseas Applicants to Medicine/ Dentistry/Veterinary Medicine: complete practical experience and admissions testing.
Grade 10
Grade 10
February
February
Introduction to Course Selection and Planning for Grade 11
Winter midterm
Winter midterm
Make Grade 11 Courses Selections with Parents, keeping in mind potential Post-Secondary Plans.
March
March
Have conversations with Advisors and Teachers to ensure that Grade 11 Courses Selections make sense given academic progress and make adjustments to selections as needed.
April
April
Take the PSAT 10 if interested in Applying to US Universities.
Spring Term
Spring Term
Meet individually with University Counsellors to review and confirm Grade 11 Course Selections.
Summer
Summer
US Applicants: Begin SAT Practice & Preparation based on data from PSAT 10 results... think seriously about taking an SAT Prep Course.
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