Season/MonthPrioritiesAdditional DetailsFall August Show
• Research colleges • Familiarize yourself with the admissions process • Plan your extracurricular activities for the year • How to Choose a College: Advice from Experienced Admissions Counselors • College Admissions Tips • Read more about extracurricular actitivies September • Meet with your school counselor to discuss college plans • Sign up for the PSAT through your school if you plan on taking the PSAT • Think about what you want to study in college • Advanced summer planning – are you going to participate in an internship, a summer job, volunteering, etc.? • Meeting with Your School Counselor • Read more about taking the PSAT • How to Choose a Major • Tips for Finding a Summer Internship: Many competitive internship programs have application deadlines in the fall of junior year! October • Take the PSAT • Prepare for the ACT and SAT. Plan out your test dates and a study routine to prepare throughout the year. • CollegeBoard recommends taking the SAT for the first time in the Spring of junior year because that allows time for a retest in the Fall of senior year. • Read more about taking the ACT and SAT November If you will be taking AP exams during junior year, confirm your registration for the AP Exams which are administered in May. • Make sure to get in contact with your AP teacher or guidance counselor for AP Exam registration information. • Confirm your AP exam registration here WinterDecember • Research scholarships • Apply for eligible scholarships It’s never too early to start thinking about scholarships. You can use your winter break to research scholarships you might want to apply to starting in the summer and throughout your senior year. Some scholarships are even open to juniors so you can also use this time to apply to any scholarships open to juniors. January If you are taking the ACT or SAT in the spring, make sure to register before the registration deadline. • Click here for ACT test dates • Click here for SAT test dates. February If you are taking the ACT or SAT in the spring, make sure to keep up with your study plan as the exams approach. • Tips for Studying for the ACT and SAT • How to Beat Procrastination When You Should Be Studying for the SAT/ACT SpringMarch • March 11, 2023: Take the SAT if registered for the March test date • Visit college campuses If you plan on applying early in the fall of senior year, spring of junior year is a good time to visit colleges on your list. April • April 15, 2023: Take the ACT if registered for the April test • Continue researching colleges and visiting campuses • Ask a few teachers to write you a letter of recommendation • Things to Consider On a Campus Tour • Read More on College Tours • How to Ask for Recommendation Letters May • May 6, 2023: Take the SAT if registered for the May test • Take the AP Exam for any Advance Placement classes you are taking. • Plan your senior year schedule • Classes to take in High School • Tips for Making Your Junior and Senior Schedule Summer (throughout) • Research application deadlines • Prepare application materials • Research scholarships • Visit colleges on your list • Begin drafting your college essays. • For 2022-2023, The Common App essay prompts remain the same as last year. • College Application Essay Tips June • June 3, 2023: Take the SAT if registered for the June test • June 10, 2023: Take the ACT if registered for the June test July • July 15, 2023: Take the ACT if registered for the July test What to focus on each month of your application year to produce high-quality materials ahead of time and boost your odds of getting into your dream schools
 Approaching the college application timeline strategically will help your child maximize their odds of getting into their dream school Introduction to the college application timelineThere’s no denying how busy your child’s junior and senior years can get. In addition to being two of their toughest academic years, your child will be tasked with maximizing their standardized test scores, continuing to pursue high-impact extracurricular activities, securing recommendation letters, and working on their college applications by writing essay upon essay. Given their various responsibilities, your child should follow a timeline for what to complete and when. Otherwise, they may have to play catch-up at a later time, which can lead not only to unnecessary stress, but also weaker applications. With all the hard work they’ve put into setting themselves up for successful college admissions, it’s important that your child not fall behind during this critical period. We developed a recommended college application timeline to help ensure that your child completes all their junior- and senior-year to-dos ahead of time and with little anxiety. Rather than include general advice (e.g., “Put aside time for your applications”) or things they have to do as part of their schooling (e.g., “Take your final exams”), our timeline exclusively focuses on when your child should complete various tasks associated with their applications. Our timeline can be applied flexibly to accommodate your child if they decide to take their standardized tests or begin working on their applications sooner or later than we recommend. If your child is an early bird, they can spread out their work further. On the other hand, if your child is running a bit behind, they’ll have to speed up their work. At the end of the day, whether your child begins working on their applications early or late, the key is to always prioritize application quality over speed. In addition, some of the timeline’s bullets may not apply to your child. For instance, if they’re not looking to apply to any University of California (UC) schools, feel free to disregard those bullets. Regardless of the dates we’ve listed below, we recommend you visit each test company (i.e., ACT or the College Board for the SATs) and university website for up-to-date offerings and application deadlines. College application timeline (2022–2023)January–April of your junior year
May of your junior year
When is the absolute last date I can take the ACT or SAT and it still be considered on my application?Schools typically accept standardized test scores from administrations taken up to a month prior their application deadline. For instance, a school with a November 1 early application deadline will accept scores from tests taken through October. However, we strongly recommend that you consult each school’s website for specific details on such dates. COVID-19 Update: Many colleges (including all of the UC schools) have decided to adopt a test-optional policy as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Furthermore, in January 2021, the CollegeBoard announced their decision to eliminate the SAT essay and all SAT subject tests. (Essential reading: Test-Optional Colleges and Admissions Strategies) June–August between your junior and senior years
September of your senior year
When are college applications due?College application deadlines are in the fall or winter and vary from school to school. They also vary with regard to early action, early decision, and regular decision. At the end of this guide is a list of application deadlines for a number of well-known colleges and universities. October of your senior year
November of your senior year
December of your senior year
January–March of your senior year
March–April of your senior year
May of your senior year
College application deadlines 2022–2023Below we’ve listed dates reflecting 2022–2023 early action, early decision, and regular decision deadlines at various high-ranking institutions. (Note: While these dates rarely change from year to year, we always recommend that you double-check application deadlines on the websites of all colleges that interest you.) Early Action deadlines
Early Decision deadlines
Regular Decision deadlines
UC Application deadlines & dates 2022–2023
When should I apply to college for fall 2023?Most applications will open August 1 for students applying for fall 2023 enrollment. College deadlines most often fall between November and February. Early admission means submitting your application sooner, usually by November.
When should I apply for college if I graduate in 2023?When are applications due for college? While schools will vary, most schools require you to apply sometime between January and February. If you plan to apply early decision, the application is typically due in early November.
When should I apply for fall 2023 Canada?You can apply for September intake in Canada from August 2023 to October 2023. Check the deadline of the universities you want to study in and apply at least a month before your deadline.
Will GRE be waived off for fall 2023?This waiver will apply to all master's programs. 2. Which tests have been waived? GRE/GMAT: The test requirement for the GRE/GMAT has been waived for all master's programs for the spring and fall 2023 terms.
When should I apply for fall intake?The Fall Intake usually starts in the month of September and ends in the month of December. The fall intake is considered one of the best intakes as most universities accept applications during this time.
When should I start applying for fall 2023 UK?When do the applications start for the UK September intake 2023? A. Beginning of admissions varies from university to university. However, most of the universities will start the application process from September 2022 to December 2022.
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