UK Application Timeline (UCAS)
| Time | Year | Key Tasks |
|---|
| DP1/Year 12 | Junior | Maintain top grades, enter competitions, confirm major direction |
| DP1 Summer | Rising Senior | Draft Personal Statement, finalize 5 university choices |
| DP2 Sep | Senior | UCAS opens, submit PS and predicted grades |
| DP2 Oct 15 | Senior | Oxbridge/Medicine deadline! |
| DP2 Nov-Dec | Senior | Oxbridge interviews (if invited) |
| DP2 Jan | Senior | Most UCAS applications due, Conditional Offers arrive |
| DP2 Aug | Graduate | Results day, confirm place |
US Application Timeline (Common App)
| Time | Year | Key Tasks |
|---|
| G10 | Sophomore | Explore interests, start extracurriculars |
| G11 Fall | Junior | Prepare SAT/ACT (if needed), enter competitions |
| G11 Spring | Junior | Finalize college list (Reach/Match/Safety), request recommendation letters |
| G11 Summer | Rising Senior | Write main essay, draft supplementals |
| G12 Nov 1 | Senior | ED/EA deadline |
| G12 Jan 1 | Senior | RD deadline |
| G12 May 1 | Senior | Confirm enrollment (deposit) |
🌍 UK+US Dual Application: UCAS and Common App can run simultaneously. UK focuses on academics and PS (subject-specific); US values holistic profile and personal essays. Oxbridge deadline (Oct 15) comes before US ED (Nov 1) — plan accordingly.