Information for Families

Now that your student is applying to college, it is time to consider the role you will play in the application process. We have found that our most successful college matches occur when families allow their sons to lead the way. This is not to say that you should not be involved; of course you should, but how you participate is important. Recognize that things have changed since many of us went to school. In many ways, the process has become more complicated and certainly more competitive over the years. The way in which schools are measured, as well as their reputations and selectivity, may have changed since you were in school. The experience your son is looking for may differ from the one you had or the one you wanted for him. Try not to compare his application process to yours or to a sibling’s. Celebrate your son for who he is and for his unique achievements. Encourage him as he proceeds through the process, but be the voice of reason at the same time. We will be there with you, supporting your son as he finds his best college match.

Common App Directions

College Counseling Handbook

Belmont Hill Profile

Class of 2024

Timeline

Timeline

Summer	Do something you care about – and/or earn some money! EXPLORE A WIDE RANGE OF COLLEGES (virtually and/or in person)! Work on draft of Common Application Essay per Essay Writing Workshop Take any more testing as appropriate
August	4: Registration deadline for 9/9 ACT https://my.act.org
	21 & 22: Common App Express (Day 1 at BHS, Day 2 via Zoom, RSVP Required)
	26: SAT administration (registration deadline 7/28)
	28: Acclimation/Orientation Day
	29: Non-Negotiable Deadline #3: Draft Common Application Essay due to your counselor if you did NOT attend Common App Express
	29: First Day of Classes
FALL ONGOING	Two required counselor meetings Fall of Senior Year (Meet 1-Sept/Oct, Meet 2-Nov/Dec) Continue to explore various colleges through Fall as applicable Attend virtual and in person college visits to Belmont Hill through Fall Pursue interviews as available at schools to which you are/will be applying Solicit feedback from counselor on Common Application and supplements
September	1: Class Trips
	4: Labor Day - SCHOOL CLOSED
	5: Parent College Counseling Acclimation Zoom Meeting, 7:00 pm
	8: Registration deadline for 10/7 SAT https://mysat.collegeboard.org
	9: ACT administration (registration deadline 8/5)
	22: Registration deadline for 10/28 ACT https://my.act.org
	25: Yom Kippur - SCHOOL CLOSED
	26: Interview Workshop (attendance required)
Continue work on Common Application as needed, Work on ED/EA Supplements
October	6: Registration deadline for 11/4 SAT https://mysat.collegeboard.org
	7: SAT Administration (National Test Date) (registration deadline 9/8)
	9: Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day – SCHOOL CLOSED (long weekend)
	11: SAT at Belmont Hill (School Day test date) (Form VI only)
	17: ACT at Belmont Hill (Form V and VI only; preference to Form VI)
	18: Non-Negotiable Deadline #4: Give Form with ED/EA plan to your counselor
	28: ACT Administration (National Test Date) (registration deadline 9/22)
	30: Faculty Work Day - SCHOOL CLOSED
November	1: Deadline for many ED/EA schools
	3: Registration deadline for 12/2 SAT (https://mysat.collegeboard.org) - only for students applying regular decision
	3: Registration deadline for 12/9 ACT (https://my.act.org/) - only for students applying regular decision
	4: SAT administration (National Test Date) (registration deadline 10/6)
	15: Deadline for many ED/EA schools
	15-16: Parent-Teacher Conferences - No School
	22-24: Thanksgiving Break – SCHOOL CLOSED
	Work on Regular Decision supplements, Solicit feedback from counselor, Firm up Regular Decision/ED 2 strategy
December	2: SAT administration (National test date)(registration deadline 11/3) – only for students applying regular decision
December	9: ACT administration (National test date) (registration deadline 11/3)- only for students applying regular decision
Work on Regular Decision supplements, Solicit feedback from counselor, Firm up Regular Decision/ED 2 strategy
	11: Non-Negotiable Deadline #5: Deadline to have had 4th (final) required meeting. Last day to get formal feedback on supplements from your counselor.
	15-Jan 2: Winter Break - SCHOOL CLOSED
January 2024	1: Regular Decision/ED 2 Deadline at most schools
	2: Classes Resume
	15: Regular Decision/ ED 2 Deadline at some school
	16: MLK Day - School Closed

Class of 2025

Timeline

Timeline

August	28: Acclimation/Orientation Day
August	29: First Day of Classes
September	1: Class Trips
	4: Labor Day - SCHOOL CLOSED
	25: Yom Kippur - SCHOOL CLOSED
October	9: Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day – SCHOOL CLOSED (long weekend)
	11: PSAT/National Merit Qualifying Exam at Belmont Hill (Form V only -optional; registration through Belmont Hill)
	13: Centennial Celebration
	17: ACT at Belmont Hill (Form V and VI only; preference to Form VI; registration through Belmont Hill)
	18: Form V Parents Zoom presentation by Dan Kusik, Director of Advantage Testing, to discuss ACT/SAT and prep options, 7:00pm
	30: Faculty Work Day - SCHOOL CLOSED
November	3: Registration deadline for 12/2 SAT (https://mysat.collegeboard.org)
	3: Registration deadline for 12/9 ACT (https://my.act.org/)
	15-16: Parent-Teacher Conferences - No School
	22-24: Thanksgiving Break – SCHOOL CLOSED
December	2: SAT Administration (last paper SAT) (National Test Date; registration deadline 11/3)
	9: ACT Administration (National Test Date; registration deadline 11/3)
	15-Jan 2: Winter Break - SCHOOL CLOSED
January 2024	2: Classes Resume
	5: Registration deadline for 2/10 ACT (https://my.act.org/)
	TBD: Advantage Testing ACT Group Class begins
	15: MLK Day - School Closed
	TBD: Advantage Testing SAT Group Class begins
	30: Non-Negotiable Deadline I: Questionnaires, Résumé, and Contract due to counselor: Students’ conferences with counselors begin only after both student and parent questionnaires and Contract of Agreement are complete. One student conference to take place between the Kick-off event and spring break, another one between spring break and final exams. Parent meetings as requested after first student meeting.
	30: Junior Family College Counseling Kick-Off Event, 7-9pm
February	10: ACT Administration (National Test Date; registration deadline 1/6)
	12: Professional Day - SCHOOL CLOSED
	23: Registration deadline for 3/9 SAT (Digital test) (https://mysat.collegeboard.org)
	19-20: Presidents’ Day Long Weekend - Good time to visit colleges
March	8: Registration deadline for 4/13 ACT (https://my.act.org/)
	9: SAT administration (National test date; registration deadline 2/23)
	11-22: Spring Break- Great time to visit colleges!
April	9: Belmont Hill ACT (Form V only)
	13: ACT administration (National Test date; registration deadline 3/10)
	15: Patriots’ Day, SCHOOL CLOSED - Good time to visit colleges
	19: Registration deadline for 5/4 SAT (https://mysat.collegeboard.org)
	17: Belmont Hill SAT (Form V only)
	TBD: SENIOR PANEL – THINGS I WISH I’D KNOWN/GLAD I KNEW
May	3: Registration deadline for 6/8 ACT (https://my.act.org/)
May	4: SAT Test Administration (National Test Date; Digital Test; registration deadline 4/19)

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College Rep Visits
Fall 2023

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
UMass Amherst - 9:55 AM
Princeton University - 11:25 AM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Emory University - 9:05 AM
Babson College - 9:55 AM
University of Southern California - 1:35 PM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Trinity College (CT) - 8:55 AM
Miami University (OH) - 1:35 PM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Bucknell University - 9:05 AM
Dickinson College - 9:55 AM
Vanderbilt University - 11:25 AM

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
St. Lawrence University -9:55 AM
Boston University - 12:10 PM
UMass Lowell -12:55 PM
Kenyon College - 1:35 PM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
University of Vermont - 8:20 AM
Univ. of Richmond- 9:05 AM
Bentley University - 9:55 AM
University of Miami - 12:10 PM
Hamilton College - 1:35 PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Colorado College - 10:50 AM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Villanova University - 1:35 PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Davidson College - 9:55 AM
University of Toronto - 12:55 PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Tufts University - 8:20 AM
Colby College - 1:35 PM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Texas Christian University-10:50 AM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Bowdoin College - 8:55 AM
Union College - 1:35 PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Occidental College - 9:05 AM
Wheaton College - 11:25 AM

OCTOBER 2, 2023
Denison University -9:55 AM
Hobart & William Smith - 11:25AM
College of the Holy Cross - 12:10 PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023
University of Connecticut - 9:55 AM
Skidmore College - 1:35 PM

OCTOBER 4, 2023
Haverford College - 9:30 AM
Howard University - 10:50 AM
William & Mary -1:35 PM

OCTOBER 5, 2023
Amherst College - 8:55 AM
Colgate University - 1:35 PM

OCTOBER 6, 2023
Southern Methodist University - 9:05 AM
St. Anselm College - 9:55 AM
Oberlin - 11:25 AM
Washington University in St. Louis- 12:10 PM

OCTOBER 10, 2023
WPI - 9:05 AM
Wake Forest University -9:55 AM
Northeastern University-12:10PM
Rutgers University- 12:55 PM

OCTOBER 12, 2023
Hillsdale College - 8:55 AM
Connecticut College - 1:35 PM

OCTOBER 13, 2023
Johns Hopkins University - 9:55

OCTOBER 16, 2023
Georgetown University - 9:05 AM
Gettysburg College - 9:55 AM

OCTOBER 17, 2023
Bates College -1:35 PM
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Boston College - 1:35 PM

OCTOBER 19, 2023
Rhodes College - 8:55 AM
University of Delaware- 1:35 PM

OCTOBER 20, 2023
Wesleyan University -9:05 AM
Providence College - 9:55 AM

OCTOBER 23, 2023
University of Michigan - 9:55 AM

OCTOBER 25, 2023
Stonehill College - 9:30 AM
Lafayette College - 10:50 AM

OCTOBER 27, 2023
Syracuse University - 12:55 PM

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