Preparing for College Calendar
Preparing for College Calendar
Important Dates 2024 - 2025
Yosemite Valley Charter School College Board Code: 052194 You will need this code when registering for the SAT, ACT, College Applications, and FAFSA. This code is unique to each school.
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August 1, 2024 |
Common application open |
Students who wish to apply to a 4-year college or university should contact the respective schools' admissions website for application information. More than 700 colleges participate in the Common Application; students can submit one application to multiple colleges. |
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UC applications open |
Students who wish to apply to a UC for Fall 2025 must complete an application. The personal statement has been updated, so students should review the new personal insight questions; they must answer 4 of the eight questions. Each application costs $80. |
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Community college applications |
Students who wish to apply to a community college for Fall 2025 will need to research the application deadlines for their community college. Community colleges will have different admission timelines and application deadlines. |
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| August 9, 2024 |
Registration deadline for August 24, 2024 SAT |
Students who wish to apply to 4-year colleges or universities that require an SAT or ACT will need to register. Late registration deadline: August 13, 2024.
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| August 9, 2024 |
Registration deadline for September 14, 2024 ACT |
Students who wish to apply to 4-year colleges or universities that require an SAT or ACT will need to register. Late registration deadline: August 25, 2024.
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August 24, 2024 |
Test Day: SAT |
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September |
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September 2024 |
Deadline to contact AP Coordinators |
CVCS do not offer AP exams. Students who wish to take an AP Exam must follow the directions for Homeschoolers and find the names and numbers of a local high school’s AP Coordinator who will offer the exam to outside students. Please reach out to your IST for help. Students must let AP Coordinators know they are looking for a school willing to administer exams for an out-of-district student, the exams they plan to take, and any needed accommodations. |
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Deadline to opt-out of Cal Grant GPA reporting |
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| September 14, 2024 | Test Day: ACT |
Students must bring an admission ticket, an acceptable photo ID, two No. 2 pencils with erasers, and an approved calculator.
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September 20, 2024 |
Registration deadline for October 5 SAT |
Students who wish to apply to 4-year colleges or universities that require an SAT or ACT will need to register. Late registration deadline: September 24, 2024.
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September 20, 2024 |
Registration deadline for October 26 ACT |
Students who wish to apply to 4-year colleges or universities that require an SAT or ACT will need to register. Late registration deadline: October 7, 2024.
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October |
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| October 2024 | Deadline to contact AP Coordinators |
CVCS do not offer AP exams. Students who wish to take an AP Exam must follow the directions for Homeschoolers and find the names and numbers of a local high school’s AP Coordinator who will offer the exam to outside students. Please reach out to your IST for help. Students must let AP Coordinators know they are looking for a school willing to administer exams for an out-of-district student, the exams they plan to take, and any needed accommodations. |
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October 1, 2024 |
CSU applications open |
Students who wish to apply to a CSU for Fall 2024 will need to complete an application. The CSU uses A-G course completion and GPA to make admission decisions but has temporarily suspended using the SAT/ACT. Each application costs $70. |
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| FAFSA |
Students who wish to be considered for federal and state financial aid for 2025 - 2026 must complete the FAFSA. Students will need a verified account username and password (FSA ID), parent or spouse contributor name, date of birth, social security number, email address, income, and asset information (if required). |
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| October 5, 2024 | Test Day: SAT |
Students will need to bring a ticket, an acceptable photo ID, two No. 2 pencils with erasers, and an approved calculator. |
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| October 18, 2024 |
Registration deadline for November 2, 2024 SAT |
Students who wish to apply to 4-year colleges or universities that require an SAT or ACT will need to register. Late registration deadline: October 22, 2024.
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| October 26, 2024 | Test Day: ACT |
Students must bring an admission ticket, an acceptable photo ID, two No. 2 pencils with erasers, and an approved calculator.
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| November 2, 2024 | Test Day: SAT |
Students must bring an admission ticket, an acceptable photo ID, two No. 2 pencils with erasers, and an approved calculator. |
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| November 8, 2024 |
Registration deadline for December 14 ACT |
Students who wish to apply to 4-year colleges or universities that require an SAT or ACT will need to register. Late registration deadline: November 22, 2024.
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| November 22, 2024 |
Registration deadline for December 7, 2024 SAT |
Students who wish to apply to 4-year colleges or universities that require an SAT or ACT will need to register. Late registration deadline: November 26, 2024.
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December |
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| December 1, 2024 | Deadline for UC Applications |
Students who wish to apply to a UC for Fall 2025 must complete an application. The personal statement has been updated, so students should review the new personal insight questions; they must answer 4 of the eight questions. Each application costs $80. |
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| December 1, 2024 | Deadline for CSU Applications |
Students who wish to apply to a CSU for Fall 2025 must complete an application. The CSU uses A-G course completion and GPA to make admission decisions but has temporarily suspended using the SAT/ACT. Each application costs $70. |
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| December 7, 2024 | Test Day: SAT |
Students must bring an admission ticket, an acceptable photo ID, two No. 2 pencils with erasers, and an approved calculator. |
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| January 3, 2025 |
Registration deadline for February 8 ACT |
Students who wish to apply to 4-year colleges or universities that require an SAT or ACT will need to register. Late registration deadline: January 20, 2025.
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February |
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| February 21, 2025 | Registration deadline for March 8, 2025 SAT |
Students who wish to apply to 4-year colleges or universities that require an SAT or ACT will need to register. Late registration deadline: February 25, 2025.
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| February 8, 2025 | Test Day: ACT |
Students must bring an admission ticket, an acceptable photo ID, two No. 2 pencils with erasers, and an approved calculator.
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| February 28, 2025 |
Registration deadline for April 5, ACT |
Students who wish to apply to 4-year colleges or universities that require an SAT or ACT will need to register. Late registration deadline: March 16, 2025.
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March |
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March 1 - March 31, 2025 |
UC/CSU admission notifications |
Students will be notified of Fall 2025 UC and CSU admission decisions in March. |
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March 2, 2025 |
Priority Deadline for FAFSA |
Students who wish to be considered for federal and state financial aid for 2025 - 2026 must complete the FAFSA. Students will need a verified account username and password (FSA ID), parent or spouse contributor name, date of birth, social security number, email address, income, and asset information (if required). |
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March 8, 2025 |
Test Day: SAT |
Students must bring a fully charged testing device, an admission ticket, an acceptable photo ID, two No. 2 pencils with erasers, and an approved calculator. |
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April |
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| April 5, 2025 | Test Day: ACT |
Students must bring an admission ticket, an acceptable photo ID, two No. 2 pencils with erasers, and an approved calculator.
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| April 18, 2025 | Registration deadline for May 3, 2025 SAT |
Students who wish to apply to 4-year colleges or universities that require an SAT or ACT will need to register. Late registration deadline: April 22, 2025.
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May |
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| May 1, 2025 | Student Intent to Register | Students must submit an SIR (Statement of Intent to Register) to the one school they plan to attend and enroll | |
| May 1 - May 12, 2025 | Test Day: AP Exam |
Students will need to bring No. 2 pencils for the multiple-choice answer sheet, pens with blue or black ink for the free-response questions, and a photo ID.
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| May 3, 2025 | Test Day: SAT |
Students must bring a fully charged testing device, an admission ticket, an acceptable photo ID, two No. 2 pencils with erasers, and an approved calculator. |
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| May 9, 2025 |
Registration deadline for June 1 ACT |
Students who wish to apply to 4-year colleges or universities that require an SAT or ACT will need to register. Late registration deadline: May 26, 2025.
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| May 22, 2025 | Registration deadline for June 7, 2025 SAT |
Students who wish to apply to 4-year colleges or universities that require an SAT or ACT will need to register. Late registration deadline: May 27, 2025.
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| June 6, 2025 |
Registration deadline for July 12 ACT |
Students who wish to apply to 4-year colleges or universities that require an SAT or ACT will need to register. Late registration deadline: June 20, 2025.
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| June 7, 2025 |
Test Day: SAT |
Students will need to bring a fully charged testing device, an admission ticket, an acceptable photo ID, two No. 2 pencils with erasers, and an approved calculator. |
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| June 14, 2025 | Test Day: ACT |
Students must bring an admission ticket, an acceptable photo ID, two No. 2 pencils with erasers, and an approved calculator.
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| June 30, 2025 | End date for FAFSA |
Students who wish to be considered for federal-only financial aid for 2025 - 2026 must complete the FAFSA. Students will need a verified account username and password (FSA ID), parent or spouse contributor name, date of birth, social security number, email address, income, and asset information (if required). |
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| July 1, 2025 | Deadline for official transcripts | Students admitted for Fall 2025 must submit official transcripts to the college admissions office. Transcripts should take one week for processing. You can request an official transcript here. | |
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July 15, 2025 |
Deadline for AP exam results |
Students admitted for Fall 2025 must submit all official test scores to the college admissions office. Log in to your College Board account here. | |
