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Horizon Scholar: Your Bridge to Trusted Study Abroad Agencies in India

Connect with esteemed study abroad agencies in india through Horizon Scholar. Embrace diverse learning environments and cultural immersion opportunities.

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Horizon Scholar: Your Bridge to Trusted Study Abroad Agencies in India

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  1. College Application Timeline www.horizonscholar.com

  2. journey.However,it’snotjustaboutcraftingtheperfectessayorsecuringstellar recommendationletters;timingiseverything.TheU.S.collegeapplicationtimelineisawell- choreographeddance,witheachstephavingitsownspecificdeadline.Understandingthis timelineiscrucialforastress-freeandsuccessfulapplicationexperience.So,let’sdiveinto thekeymilestonesthatwillshapeyourjourneytowardshighereducationintheUnited States. Introduction NavigatingtheU.S.collegeapplicationprocessisasignificantmilestoneinyouracademic

  3. Theyearbeforecollege applications(Grade 11/Year12) May TakeAPexamsifapplicable Plansummeractivitiestoenhanceyourextracurricular profile.Considerinterning or volunteeringinyourcommunity. AugustandSeptember Understandanddiscussyourfinancesforcollegeeducation.Thiswill helpyounarrowdownyourcollegelist. CreateaCollegeboard.orgaccounttoassistwithresearch. Startworkingonacollegecomparisonlist,includingeachuniversity’s requirements. Visitsomecollegesbothin-personandvirtually.

  4. September,OctoberandNovember Followadmissionsofficesonsocialmediasoyoudon’tmissanyimportant announcements. Researchscholarshipoptionsthatyoucouldqualify for. Startfillingoutimportantdatesina calendar. December TakethefirstroundofSATorACT.Thiswayyouwillhavetimetoretake thetestifyoudon’tgetthescoresyouwerehopingfor. UnderstandfinancialaidintheUS.Lookupsometutorialsaboutthe ISFAAandCSSProfile(thisformmayberequiredforinstitutionalfunding) andtheFAFSA(fordualcitizensoftheUS).

  5. January,FebruaryandMarch Makesuretoactivelycontinueresearchandparticipatein virtualevents. March,April,May,JuneandJuly March,April,May,JuneandJuly Reviewpersonalfinancesandadjustlistsandsearchasnecessary. Finalizeyourcollegelistandrelevantdates.Understandyouradmission plans–earlydecision,earlyactionorregulardecision. Thinkaboutessaysandsupplements.Keeptrackofrequiredessay promptsforyourschoolsandbeginbrainstormingandwriting. Letyourschooladministrationandteachersknowaboutyourplansto apply.Bepreparedtohelpthemunderstandlettersofrecommendation andanyschoolformsrequiredbyuniversities.

  6. TheApplicationYear(Grade12/Year13) AugustandSeptember Keeptrackofapplicationportalsandfinancialaidportals(FAFSAfordualcitizensoftheUS,CSS,andISFAA)andwhentheyopen!Makesureyouget yoursstarted! Writeyourcollege-specificsupplementalessays Continuetoresearchscholarships,addingrequirementsanddeadlinestoyourlist. Scheduleameetingwithyourschoolteam(teacher,administrator,counselor)toreviewyourcollegelisttogethisorherfeedbackandreviewyour applicationdeadlines,andaskanyquestionsyoumayhave. Setupvirtualorinpersoninterviewswithcolleges. Checkinwithyourrecommendationwritersandaskforaletterofrecommendationfromyourschoolcounselor. Applytoscholarshipsthroughouttheschoolyear. Startpreparingfinancialaidpaperworkanddevelopadeadlineslist.

  7. September,OctoberandNovember Checkschool/nationalexamsandcalendar applicationdatestostayorganized. them along with Continueparticipationincollegepresentations and collegefairs(in personandvirtual). CompleteyourapplicationforfinancialaidusingtheISFAA,FAFSAor CSS/PROFILE. Haveatrustedadult(preferablytrainedintheprocess)lookoveryour application.Thisreviewcyclecantakemanyweeks,especiallywriting revisions. CompleteandsendoutallEarlyActionandEarlyDecisionapplications nolaterthanlateOctober.(Thesedeadlinesaretypicallyaround November1.) Manyportfolio-basedartsprogramshaveDecember1stdeadlines. And someuniversitiesrequiresubmissionbyDecember1sttobe consideredfor scholarshipopportunities. Checkwhetheryourschoolsallowself-reportedstandardizedscores andsendyourtestscores. Remindyourschoolteamtoupload/sendlettersandtranscriptsto colleges.

  8. December RegularDecision(RD) deadlinesaretypically aroundJanuary1. CompleteandsendoutallRDapplicationsnolaterthanmid- December. Note:ThisisalsorecommendedifyouhavedeadlinesinFebruary/ Marchorlater aslongasthe applicationiscompleteandwell-done. January,FebruaryandMarch YouwillstarthearingbackdecisionsaboutyourEDapplicationsin JanuaryandtheRDresultsinMarch/April. Ifdeferred,sendanemailtoyouradmissionsrepresentative.Reaffirm yourinterestintheschoolandofferanyupdates(activities, achievements,awards,etc). MarchandApril Evaluatefinancialaidpackagestofigureoutwhatisaffordablefor yourfamily. StudentsneedtoenrollandsubmitadepositbyMay1.Adepositis madetosaveyourspotatcollege,andtheamountisusuallycredited toyourschoolaccount.Besuretocheckwhetherthedeposit includesatuitionpayment.

  9. May TakeAP/IBexams,asrequiredbyschool.Yourschoolmayhaveother examsthroughouttheyear. Notifyyourschoolteam counselor,parent/guardian) options. andyourgrown-ups(teacher,administrator, ofyourcollegedecisionsandFinancialAid Thankyourletterofrecommendationwritersandanygrown-ups/peersfor supportingyouthroughyourapplicationprocess. Ifyou’vebeenwaitlisted,thisisagoodtimetosenda)your“I’d liketostay onthewaitlist”formandb)theemailtoyourdesignatedadmissionsrep whichstatesyourinterestintheschoolandoffersupdates(activities, achievements,awards,etc). Sign-upforcampushousingifyouplantoliveoncampus. June,JulyandAugust Checkforwaitlistnotifications. Completeyourvisaapplicationandbookyourinterviewappointment. Maketravelarrangements(YoucanentertheUS30daysbeforeyourprogram starts). ReachouttoInternationalStudentsservicesaboutsettingupabankaccount.

  10. ImportantApplicationDeadlines

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