Application Processing Schedule

Class of 2011

If the college’s application deadline is Nov. 1
it must be activated by Oct. 14

If the college’s application deadline is Nov. 15
it must be activated by Oct. 29

If the college’s application deadline is Dec. 1
it must be activated by Nov. 11

If the college’s application deadline is Dec. 15
it must be activated by Dec. 1

If the deadline is any day in January
it must be activated by Dec. 1

EARLIER IS BETTER.  If you can complete and activate an application before the required deadline, do so!  Submitting your materials early gives your teachers more time to polish their recommendations, and also gives the counseling staff more time to review your work for errors and write their letter of recommendation.  Submitting materials early also leaves the college admissions officers with the impression that you are focused and “on the ball.”

TESTING IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.  RPS does NOT report standardized test scores to colleges/ universities.  Please make sure that your scores are sent by the College Board and/or ACT.

ALSO, PLEASE NOTE:  We strongly recommend that EVERY Prep student apply to at least one school that offers “early action” or releases its application decisions on a “rolling” basis.  There are many schools that will fulfill this requirement… please see your counselor if you need some help brainstorming!

ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS are due into the Upper School Office by January 14, 2011.

(January 14, 2011 is the last day the Upper School Office will accept application activations, regardless of college deadlines.)