University Advising

August - May
College/Uni Visits 
Attend university representative lunch visits. These may be virtual or on campus. 

February
Seminar
Discover your strengths with Cialfo's self-assessment tasks.

IBDP Course Selection
Select classes while considering what you may want to study in university. If you are unsure of your major, that's OK too.

August - May
College/Uni Visits 
Attend university representative lunch visits. These may be virtual or on campus. 

January
Post Secondary Packet 
Complete UCAS, resume/CV, and Post Secondary Form.

February - March
​Meetings
Meet with your university advisor to discuss post-secondary plans and Post Secondary Form must be completed prior to scheduled meeting. 

March - May
Seminars
Attend all uni seminars during Year 12 advisory or pastoral.

May - June
Letter of Recommendation
Approach leaving teachers and ask if they would be willing to write a university recommendation.

June - August
Summer Work
Thoroughly research universities and post secondary options (application timelines, requirements, majors, course offerings, etc.) going beyond ranking and name.

Consider unique opportunities such as volunteering, internships, university visits, academic/enrichment programmes, travel, and quality time with family.

Complete your UCAS personal statement draft; Common App essay draft.

Plan ahead for any standardised testing. Research the deadlines and register online for all required standardised testing (e.g. SAT, ACT, IELTS, UK entrance exams).

August - September
Seminars
Attend all uni seminars during Year 13 advisory or pastoral. 

Meetings
Meet with your university advisor to discuss options for university, gap year, etc.; review requirements, deadlines, and review safety, target, and reach 

Standardised Testing
Research the deadlines and register online for all required standardised testing (e.g. SAT, ACT, IELTS, UK entrance exams). Check your university application requirements. 

August - October
Personal Statement & Essay
Meet with your university advisor to get feedback on your personal statement or essay. 

September
Teacher Recommendation Requests Due for USA Early Decision (ED I/II), Early Acceptance (EA), and Priority Applicants 
Speak with the teacher in person. Pick up a Recommendation Form from your university advisor. See your university advisor for his signature, and submit the form to the teacher writing your letter.

Application Deadline For Cambridge Applicants hoping to be Interviewed in Singapore. 

October
​IB Predicted Grades Available 
Discuss with your university advisor how they may or may not change your current post secondary plans. 

UCAS Deadline
15 October is the deadline for Oxford and Cambridge's (UK) medical and veterinary programmes. 

Australian Applicants (Internationals)
Applications open which are submitted directly to the university, using your predicted grades and hoping for conditional offers. 

Hong Kong Applicants
Open enrolment begins. Double check for exact due dates.

Singapore Applicants
Open enrolment begins. Double check for exact due dates.

November 
USA Deadlines
Early Decision I, Early Acceptance, Priority, and University of California, University of Washington applications due. Students MUST send standardised test scores before the university application deadline.

Transcript Requests Due
High School Transcript request form due for all universities with deadlines through January (Canada, Hong Kong, KAIST & SNU, USA). 

November - December
Standardised Test Scores
Student requests to send official copies of standardised test scores via CollegeBoard, ACT, IELTS, and TOEFL.

Canadian Applicants
Open enrolment begins. Double check for exact due dates.

January
USA Deadline
Early Decision II

USA Passport and Green Card Holders Can Begin FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
This application is required to be considered for financial aid. 

UCAS Deadline
15 January is the deadline for all remaining programmes, except for art and design courses.

Mid Year Reports
Requests for updated transcript (mid year report) with 1st semester grades to be sent to Canadian, Hong Kong, USA and other universities which students have currently applied.

Stay Strong!
Take a deep breath and focus on your schoolwork to maintain your grades, and focus on IB exams. Don't forget to stay committed to all your co-curricular activities too. 

Decisions
Update admissions decisions/notifications in Cialfo for ALL applications and share the news with your university advisor. 

March
UCAS Deadline
24 March is the deadline for art and design courses.

May
Korean, Japanese, and Indian University Applicants
Submit a High School Transcript Request Form. Also, provide the teacher and/or university advisor with the university-specific forms when available. 

Attendance
Deadline to submit deposit to USA university acceptance of your choice.

UCAS
All UK universities should have replied to you by now.

June
UCAS
Final deadline to choose firm and insurance choices.

CIALFO

July
IB Scores
Officially issued by IBO. Results will be sent to the universities you indicated before the school year ended.

August - September (after you've graduated)
Australian Deadlines
Double check for exact Australian application due dates, which are submitted directly to the university or via regional admissions centres for a typical February semester one start. Offers will be announced around late November.