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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􀂉 UK Oct Apps – inform HEO of your intent to apply through our online form (link to online form on Ivy and in UCAS guide) .  \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 goodtime to do so would be in August.\u003Cbr>UK applicants with Oct deadline: register your intent to apply on HEO’s online form. Do not miss this-enables HEO to prepare the requisite supporting materials for your app and contact you on important matters throughout the app process as needed. |\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 f","cbCainiHEtCr0KEH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainiHEtCr0KEH","pdf",114812,"English","# How to use the Timelines guide\n## University admission tests & interviews\n## Letters of recommendations and CT’s reference\n## To-dos and internal deadlines\n## Key UCAS timeline (UK applicants)\n## University admission tests: UCAT, LNAT","[{\"question\":\"When should students create their UCAS accounts?\",\"answer\":\"Students should begin UCAS account creation only after reading the UCAS guide uploaded on IVY and the open web, and should not create accounts prior to that guidance.\"},{\"question\":\"Which students need admission tests, and how should they register?\",\"answer\":\"Many UK universities require admission tests, especially for Law and Medicine courses. 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