UNIVERSITY PLANNING CALENDAR CLASS OF 2015

Year 2013
SeptemberDecember Pay attention to university related announcements. Make sure you attend all University Counselling office events (esp. those indicated as compulsory). Attend meetings at school with visiting university representatives to learn about as many different universities as possible. Work hard on your courses! Make a genuine effort to get to know your teachers, since they will contribute to your university recommendations. A letter will go out to your parents concerning the PSAT test. October Register for the PSAT test. Take PSAT practice test home to work on a week before the actual test date. Take PSAT. Register online for the November administration of the Chinese SAT* II if you would like to take this as one of your SAT IIs. Registration deadline is early October. Take Chinese SAT II practice test. November December Take Chinese SAT II. Register for the January administration of the SAT I. Registration deadline is third week of December.

Year 2014
January 16 January 20 January 25 February 12 February 13 1st University Group Seminar Introduction to University Counselling. Extended Essay Launch (UC Session, Auditorium). Take SAT I reasoning test or SAT II subject test(s). 2nd University Group Seminar UK Admission Process (UC Session, Auditorium). Attend Year 12 Parent/Student University Information evening. All Year 12 students and parents should plan to attend.

* Note: Codes required for SAT Test Registration SAT CIS Test Centre Code: 62143 CIS (High School Code): 670035

February 14 February 17

3rd University Group Seminar UCAS Writing Workshop (UC Session, Rooms 1807-1808). Submit your completed: University Counselling Agreement Form.

Beginning February 17
February 26 February 28

Begin your Individual Counselling Session appointments.

Oxbridge Meeting I (12:45 1:40 pm, Conference Room). Submit your completed: General Information Form. (Course) Sheet with Extended Essay Subject/Title. Submit your Self Evaluation and Parent Observations Reports. If you are planning to apply to Oxford/Cambridge and U.K. Medical Professional Programmes (Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Science), by the middle of March you should: Finalize decision on either Oxford or Cambridge. Make a tentative list of U.K. universities. Submit your Oxbridge/Medical related Personal Statement for Review. Internships (UC Session, Auditorium). 4th University Group Seminar Researching US institutions: Using Naviance (UC Session, Auditorium). Registration deadline for April 12 ACT with Writing. Oxbridge Meeting II (12:45 1:40 pm, Conference Room). 5th University Group Seminar US Application Process / Admission Decisions (UC session, Auditorium). Submit first draft of your Oxbridge/Medical related Personal Statement. Notify the University Counsellors about applying to Oxbridge/ Vet Sci/ Medical programme.

March

March 4 March 6 March 7 March 12 March 20 March 21

March 24

6th University Group Seminar - US Essays Writing Workshop (UC session, Auditorium). Begin making summer plans, including university visits if possible. Information on summer programs for high school students can be found in the University Counselling Office. Write to select universities/colleges for information and to be placed on their mailing lists. Prepare list of extramural activities from Year 10 onwards for Activities Rsum.

April

April April 4 April 7 April 8 April 10 April 12 May

Decide which teachers to ask for recommendations. Registration deadline for May 3 SAT I or SAT II. Submit 2nd draft of your Oxbridge/Vet Sci/Medical related Personal Statement to your Oxbridge mentor. Gap Year Survey (UC Session, Auditorium). 7th University Group Seminar - US Essay Draft Feedback/ Essays Returned (UC session, Auditorium). Take ACT with writing. Prepare for your final examinations. Refine your Oxbridge/Medical related Personal Statement. Submit Activities Rsum and discuss with Careers Counsellor. Take SAT I reasoning test or SAT II subject test(s). Registration deadline for June 7 SAT I or SAT II. Registration deadline for June 14 ACT with Writing.

May 3 May 9

May 19 May 21 May 23 May 26

EE Research (UC session, Auditorium). 8th University Group Seminar - Canadian Application Process and Fair (Drama Studio). Take the appropriate Oxbridge Practice Test (Cafeteria, 3:15 pm). Submit third draft of your Oxbridge/Vet Sci/Medical related Personal Statement to your subject teacher/alumni (Oxbridge mentor). Submit your Activities Rsum. 9th University Group Seminar - Hong Kong Application Process and Fair (UC session, Auditorium). Take SAT I reasoning test or SAT II subject test(s). 10th University Group Seminar - Wrap Up Session (UC session, Auditorium). Take ACT with writing. Do something! Work, volunteer, study, complete summer course reading. Try to narrow down your list of college possibilities visit some universities if possible. Work on your extended essay; complete your CAS requirements. Fine tune your Oxbridge and/or UK personal statement(s).

May 30 June 5 June 7 June 9 June 14 July/August

August

Students considering applying to the UK universities should make an appointment with the University Counsellor immediately upon returning to school to discuss and finalize the 5 UK choices. Finish UK personal statement ASAP. Students thinking of applying to study Law or Medicine must decide on taking the LNAT (Law Admissions Test) or the Biomedical Admissions Test and/or UKCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test). FYI Normally you should be able to register for the 2014 test from May 1 to September 20. Remember if you are applying to medical schools, which require UKCAT test scores you MUST sit the test on or before October 4 deadline. Out internal deadline for medical applicants is September 19. LNAT For Law applicants we highly recommend you register early to book a test date and sit the test latest by the October 10

August 1 August 15 (tbc)

Register for LNAT if you are planning to apply to certain UK Law Schools. Registration Deadline for September13 ACT with Writing.

Begin attending university representative visits at CIS.

August 25 Compulsory Meeting for all Year 13 students (12:45 1:40 pm, Auditorium). Check your transcript and notify us if there is/are any change(s). Submit the final version of your Oxbridge/Vet Sci/Medical related Personal Statement to your specialist teacher/mentor. Submit your UCAS Personal Statement. Register for UKCAT if you are planning to apply to UK Medical Schools. Register for LNAT if you are planning to apply to certain UK Law Schools. Register for October and/or November SAT I or SAT II and/or ACT with writing. Prepare Early Action or Early Decision applications (Deadlines generally November 1). Work on US college essays. File Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED) applications. September 12 Registration Deadline for October 11 SAT I or SAT II. Complete Cambridge University online applications. September 13 Take ACT with writing.

September

September 19 September 26 (tbc) September 26

Deadline for submission of UCAS application from Oxbridge and Medical Applicants. Registration Deadline for October 25 ACT with Writing test date. Notify the University Counsellors if you are planning to apply to a US institution under an Early Action or Early Decision (EA/ED) plan. Deadline for submission of Letter of Recommendation Worksheet and Teacher Evaluation form to teachers- US EA/ED applicants. Deadline for submission of non-Common Application Secondary School Report form to counsellor - US EA/ED applicants.

October

If you are planning to apply to universities in the US, by the end of October you should: Retake SAT I or SAT II subject tests if necessary. Register for November 8 (tbc) SAT I or SAT II if necessary. Prepare University of California applications (due Nov 1-30). Request recommendations from your teachers. (Important! a minimum of three weeks notice is required for your teachers to write your reference). Retake SAT I or SAT II if necessary. Registration Deadline for November 8 (tbc) SAT I or SAT II test date. Take ACT with writing. Submit completed UCAS on-line application for processing. Make sure you have access to US university application forms of schools you intend to apply to. Last day to request any corrections to your transcript and Activities Rsum.

October 11 (tbc) October 10 (tbc) October 25 October 27

October 27

Notify the University Counsellors if you are planning to apply to a HK institution under Fast Track (HKU), Early Decision (HKUST non-binding) and Advance Consideration (CUHK).

Continue to attend university representative visits at CIS.

November Work on CUHK, HKU & HKUST personal statements. Complete University of California application. November 1 November 3 Early Action/Early Decision US application deadline. Submit US and HK College Essay(s) to University Counsellor for review.

November 3 November 7

Notify the University Counsellors of your university choices *. Deadline for submission of Letter of Recommendation Worksheet and Teacher Evaluation form to teachers for US regular admission. Deadline for submission non-Common Application Secondary School Report form and Midyear Report form to counsellor for US regular admission. Deadline for submission of CUHK and HKU confidential referee reports to counsellor for Fast Track/Advance Consideration Admission.

November 7 (tbc) November 8 (tbc) November 14 (tbc) November 30 December December 1

Registration Deadline for December 6 (tbc) SAT I or SAT II. Retake SAT I or SAT II if necessary. Registration Deadline for December 13 ACT with writing. University of California application deadline. Inform the University Counsellors of any US Early Decision (ED) or Early Action (EA) decisions that you receive. Submit CUHK, HKUST & HKU personal statements for review. Submit CUHK & HKU Reference Form to university counsellor. Complete all CUHK, HKU, HKUST, McGill University and Ontario University applications. Retake SAT I or SAT II if necessary. Registration Deadline for January 24 (tbc) SAT I or SAT II. Retake ACT with Writing if necessary. Complete McGill application. Complete CUHK, HKUST & HKU regular applications.

December 1 - 12 December 6 (tbc) December 6 (tbc) December 13 December 15

Year 2015
January Complete the rest of the Canadian university applications (for e.g. University of British Columbia, University of Western Ontario). Complete the rest of Hong Kong university applications. Inform University Counsellors of your Oxbridge decision.

* It is the school policy to limit your choices to 10 institutions worldwide. UCAS counts as one and this is also true for the University of California system.
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January 16

Complete the rest of Hong Kong university applications. Complete the rest of Canadian university applications. Retake SAT I or SAT II if necessary. Inform the University Counsellors of any offers from Canadian universities. Students who are Australian or are holding permanent resident status in Australia need to contact the Australian university directly for home student application forms for the mid-year intake (mid-July 2015). US Decisions arrive.

January 24 (tbc) February

March/April

April

Thank your teachers for their recommendations. Make your final decision about which school to attend. Notify all universities in writing of your decisions by May 1. Inform the University Counsellors of your decision.

April 20 April 30 May

Notify the University Counsellor of your Australian university choices. Submit all completed Australian university applications. Prepare for your final I.B. examinations. Attend University Transition Workshops during the last week of May. Graduation rehearsal. Graduation photographs taken.

May 1 May 26

Candidates Reply Date last day to notify US College/University of your decision. Inform the university counsellors which university you would like your final I.B. results forwarded to. It is crucial that you do this! Last day to reply to UCAS of your UK decisions.

May 29 June 5

Graduation! Notify the University Counsellors of other universities (outside of the UK, US and Canada) you are applying to for preparation of university packets.