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Follow HEO guides to create your accounts and link them to the school. Do not create accounts before reading our UCAS and CIALFO guides.  \nUniversity admission tests & interviews.  \nMany universities in the UK require admission tests. Almost all Law and Medicine courses also require admission tests. Do check university web sites carefully to ensure you take the necessary tests. Apply and register for your test independently. Refer to Pg 3-4.  \nLetters of recommendations and CT’s reference  \nBoth UK and US applications require references from your civics tutor and for US apps, your subject teachers as well. Follow HEO’s recommended timeline to approach your teachers. Please respect your teachers by asking early and in person, before pinging them on the relevant system.  \nDo not miss submission deadlines!  \nAll students must submit UCAS applications and confirm your US college choices on CIALFO by our internal deadlines.This allows your teachers and HEO sufficient time to complete your apps and submit the necessary documents to support your app.  \nStudents adhere to all internal deadlines. This is non-negotiable . Your teachers and HEO need time to get materials ready for you . We are unable to guarantee that any app submitted after the internal deadlines can reach the universities in time.  \nGo through each page of To-do’s; check off completed tasks. Be aware of upcoming deadlines .  \nCheck Ivy HEO for our guides to all things app-related. In all cases, check with colleges & testing websites directly for their specific deadlines and updates . Students register independently for all external tests.  \nNote to alumni: All necessary app guides are uploaded on our open web. If you wish for feedback on your essays, please see Instructions for Written Feedback from Sep onwards .  \nPage 2 – UK apps Page 3-4 – UK unis admission tests Page 5 – US apps  \n© 2026 Higher Education Office, Raffles Institution 1  \nTo-dos:  \n􀂉 Follow HEO Guides to create your UCAS account.  \n􀂉 Complete all sections of your App. Report all grades accurately. Do not leave out subjects: this includes Mother Tongue, Project Work, all Year 4 subjects, etc.  \n􀂉 Request for a reference from your civics tutor in person and do so early.  \n􀂉 Register independently and sit for university admission tests, if required.  \n􀂉 Pay and submit your UCAS application– one submission only.  \n􀂉 IMPORTANT! Students abide by RI’s internal deadlines. This allows your CTs and HEO sufficient time to complete your apps for all of you. HEO does not guarantee that any app submitted after our stipulated deadlines can reach your universities in time.  \n\n| Deadline | What to do |\n| --- | --- |\n| 13-Jul-26, Mon | Guide to UCAS uploaded on IVY and open web. Creation of UCAS accounts begins after reading guide. Do not create accounts prior. |\n| 13-Jul-26, Mon | All UK applicants can begin to approach CTs to request for references. Tip: a good time to do so would be in August. |\n| Jul to Oct | Register and sit for the necessary university admission tests. All students register independently for this. Refer to pages 3-4 for deadlines and to-dos. |\n| 25-Sep-26, Fri | Last day for UK applicants with Oct deadline to request for CT reference. Your teachers need time to write for you.\u003Cbr>Last day for UK applicants with Oct deadline to inform HEO. |\n| 4-Oct-26,\u003Cbr>Sun 2359h | Last day to submit UCAS for Oct deadline (i.e. Cambridge/Oxford/Med/Dentistry/ VetSci applicants) . Students adhere to this deadline. |\n| 15-Oct-26, Wed | Official UCAS deadline for Oct applications. You may check your application status after this date. All students must submit earlier by 4 Oct 2359h. |\n| 20-Nov-26, Fri | Last day for all UK applicants with Jan deadline to request for CT reference","cbCaiiPbukTj1nle","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiPbukTj1nle","pdf",132428,"English","# How to use the Timelines guide for students applying to UK/US this cycle\n## UK and US application portals\n## University admission tests & interviews\n## Letters of recommendations and CT’s reference\n## To-dos and submission deadlines\n# Page 2 – UK apps\n# Page 3-4 – UK unis admission tests\n# Page 5 – US apps","[{\"question\":\"When can students create their UCAS and CIALFO accounts?\",\"answer\":\"Students should create their accounts only after reading the UCAS and CIALFO guides, and then follow HEO guidance to link the accounts to the school.\"},{\"question\":\"Which students need university admission tests and what should they do?\",\"answer\":\"Many UK universities require admission tests, and almost all Law and Medicine courses also require them. 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