PLANNING , TIMING & SYNCHRONIZING

Admission Process to Colleges

Planning , Timing & Synchronizing

The admissions process usually begins during a student's Junior Year when a student meets with a guidance counselor, selects some colleges, and perhaps visits a few campuses. During Junior Year (equivalent to Class 11^th of the Indian system), or the summer vacations before senior year (equivalent to Class 12^th of the Indian system) is a good time to finalize application plans and perhaps begin writing essays, decide whether to apply either early or regular decision and prepare for the SAT. International students may need to take tests showing English-language proficiency such as the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic. Senior year (equivalent to Class 12^th of the Indian system) is when students apply to colleges. The CSS (College Board's College Scholarship Service) can be submitted by October first of the student's senior year while the FAFSA becomes available on the web after January first. Decisions happen by April, and students are expected to reply by May unless waitlisted.