Topic
Freshman/Sophomore year college planning
(UCPS Getting Started Consultation)
Start of Fall and/or Spring terms
Junior year college planning
(UCPS Finding the Right College for You Consultation)
As early as possible in junior year; no later than Spring term
Senior year college planning
(UCPS Getting Admitted Consultation)
Summer prior to senior year and no later than Fall term
PSAT/NMSQT Test
Test dates are determined by high schools.
In 2006, high schools could administer the tests on October 18 or October 21
SAT & SAT Subject Test examination dates
and postmark registration deadlines
Exam Date April 1, 2006* May 6, 2006 June 3, 2006 October 14, 2006 November 4, 2006 December 2, 2006 January 27, 2007 March 10, 2007* May 5, 2007 June 2, 2007 |
US Regular Reg. Feb.24 April 3 April 28 September 12 September 29 November 1 December 20 February 2 March 29 April 27 |
US Late Registration March 8 April 12 May 10 September 20 October 11 November 9 January 4 February 14 April 11 May 9 |
* Subject Tests are not administered on this date
ACT Test dates and registration deadlines
Exam Date April 8, 2006 June 10, 2006 September 16, 2006* October 28, 2006 December 9, 2006 February 10, 2007** April 14, 2007 June 9, 2007 |
US Regular Reg. March 3 May 5 August 18 September 22 November 3 January 5 March 9 May 4 |
US Late Registration March 4-17 May 6-19 August 19-25 Sept 23-Oct 6 November 4-16 January 6-19 March 10-23 May 5-18 |
*The September 16, 2006, test date is available only in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington
** No testing in state of New York.
CSS/Financial Aid Profile registration guide available
Early September
SAT/ACT Testing for Early Decision 1* applicants completed by
October - November
Early Decision/Early Decision 1 applications due
November 1 for most schools; no later than December 1
CSS/Financial Aid Profile for Early Decision 1 applicants due**
November 1 - December 1
Early Action applications due
November 1 – December 15
SAT/ACT Testing for Early Decision 11* applicants completed by
November - December
Notification of admissions decisions to Early Decision 1 applicants
Notification of financial aid award to Early Decision 1 admitted students
December 15
Notification of admissions decisions to Early Action applicants
December 15 – January 15
Early Decision 1 admitted students’ enrollment deadline
Early Decision 11 applications due
CSS/Financial Aid Profile for Early Decision 11 applicants due
Scholarship application deadlines
January 1 – January 15
SAT/ACT Testing for Regular Decision applicants completed by
January
Regular Decision applications due
January 1 – February 15
CSS/Financial Aid Profile for Regular Decision applicants due
January 1 – February 15
Notification of admission decisions to Early Decision 11 applicants
Notification of financial aid award to Early Decision 11 admitted students
February 1
Filling deadline for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)***
Early Decision 11 admitted students’ enrollment deadline
February 1- 15
Notification of admission decisions to Regular Decision applicants
Notification of financial aid award to Regular Decision admitted students
March 1 - April 1
Regular Decision admitted students’ enrollment deadline
Early Action admitted students’ enrollment deadline
May 1
AP examinations
May 7 – 11 (week one) and May 14 – 18 (week two), 2007
May 5 – 9 (week one) and May 12 – 16 (week two), 2008
(Contact your high school AP coordinator to register or contact www.collegeboard.com)
AP grade reports released
Early-Mid July
College housing plan deadlines
June: housing preference questionnaires due
Late July – early August: notification of housing assignments
High school college fairs and sessions with college representatives
September and October
Prospective applicant visits to college campuses
Juniors: Spring/Summer
Seniors: Summer/Fall
* Some schools offer two Early Decision options: Early Decision 1 and Early Decision 11. Both Early Decision options are binding; Early Decision means that, if accepted, a student agrees to withdraw all other applications and attend the college to which the ED application was submitted. Such schools typically allow students who have applied under the Regular Decision plan, and whose applications are complete, to change their application status to Early Decision 11 by a certain deadline.
**Register for the CSS Profile at www.collegeboard.com.
*** Most schools prefer to receive the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1; February 15 is the final submission date by which most schools will accept the form. Federal student financial aid guidelines require only that applications be submitted no later than June 30 – July 2.
