豆粕期权策略:Application Calendar

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  Application Calendar
             Month                                   ActivityMay
  • Begin with a self assessment.
    • List the academic, athletic and extracurricular opportunities you seek.
    • List any academic or athletic goals you wish to achieve in high school.
  • Research a wide-range of private schools.
  • Review your initial list with your educational consultant.
June
  • Create a list of 10-20 private schools to explore further.
  • Divide this list into 3 groups of schools:
    • Schools where you know you can get accepted
    • Schools which are competitive
    • Schools which are very competitive and will be a reach for you
  • Request information from these schools.
July - August
  • Narrow down your list of schools considering
    • Day or boarding and the distance factor
    • How competitive the school is
    • Religion, sports, arts and special needs
  • Schedule visits and interviews for your short-list of schools
    • Wherever possible, visit schools. You need to see what it is really like.
    • Avoid peak travel times and busy times at the schools.
September - October
  • Begin school visits and interviews.
  • Check with schools to see what standardized testing is required.
  • Register for SSAT, ISEE and TOEFL if English is your second language.
  • Arrange for test preparation as necessary.
  • Begin gathering teacher references
November
  • Take standardized tests
  • Wrap-up school visits and interviews
  • Begin drafting essays
  • Begin your applications
  • Make sure teacher references have been submitted
December
  • Complete essays
  • Complete applications
  • Begin financial aid forms
  • Review each school's file for completeness
January - February
  • Complete financial aid forms
  • Submit school applications and financial aid forms.
  • Stick to the deadlines: mid-January to early February.
March
  • Wait for school decision letters
  • Revisit schools where you were accepted as necessary
  • Finalize your school choice
April
  • Notify schools of your decision
  • Send deposit check