Parents: Don’t Panic—Just Bookmark These College App Deadlines (and Book a Session with Wendy!)

Important deadlines are fast approaching for college-bound students!

Fall SAT and ACT test dates are coming up soon, and many college application and scholarship deadlines will follow closely behind. Now is the perfect time to make sure your materials—essays, resumes, and applications—are polished and ready to shine

Here’s a list of important dates for high school students (especially juniors and seniors) coming up SOON!!!

🎓 College Entrance Exams

Still time to register and study for...

SAT Test Dates

• November 8, 2025 — Register by Oct. 24

• December 6, 2025 — Register by Nov. 21

  (Most seniors take their final SAT by December; juniors often take theirs in spring 2026.)

ACT Test Dates

• October 18, 2025 — Registration closed! But still time to study!

• December 13, 2025 — Register by Nov. 7

🎓 College Applications

• Common Application: Opened in August; have you started yours???

• UC Application Window: October 1 – November 30, 2025

• Early Action / Early Decision Deadlines: November 1–15, 2025 (varies by school)

• Regular Decision Deadlines: January 1–15, 2026 (varies by school)

💰 Scholarship Applications

• FAFSA & Financial Aid Applications: Opened on Oct. 1st.

• Local & Private Scholarships: Begin in October; most due January-March 2026.

• Institutional Scholarships: Often share the same deadlines as applications (Nov-Jan).

Plus! FREE College Application week is Oct. 13-15

Schedule a session with Wendy to fine-tune your test skills and applications, strengthen your essays, and build confidence before submission. Her one-on-one college consulting ensures students stand out for all the right reasons!