When do you apply for college?

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  1. unicorn king's Avatar
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    When do you apply for college?
    i am in year 11 next year and i was wondering when you apply for college as my sister 'forgot'. also how did you find the december mocks?
  2. richiemayne's Avatar
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    Re: When do you apply for college?
    It depends on the college. I can only speak from my own experience at a sixth form college.

    For sixth forms, look at the college/school(s) that you're interested in and look for application dates. Go over it with your parents/guardians if you need any help. It's generally sometime in the autumn though, usually late October or November, though some can be as late as December.

    If you're applying to a different type of college, it's the same procedure roughly, but I don't know when the latest you can apply is.
  3. multiplexing-gamer's Avatar
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    Re: When do you apply for college?
    I applied about 4 mont ago? You'll be told, only an idiot would forget.
  4. txo's Avatar
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    Re: When do you apply for college?
    You should have already applied! The deadlines are often January/February.

    There are a few colleges in London that you can still apply to though I think. Check the websites of the ones in your area.
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    Re: When do you apply for college?
    When I was doing my GCSEs they encouraged us to apply around March though depending on whether they still have room for students, they may accept applicants up until August, or even September.
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    Re: When do you apply for college?
    My school pushes people to apply before January so people won't be bogged down in college stuff and so people can focus on GCSE's. I will probably apply in October; open days are around the times you should apply.
  7. RyanTheRed's Avatar
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    Re: When do you apply for college?
    (Original post by txo)
    You should have already applied! The deadlines are often January/February.

    There are a few colleges in London that you can still apply to though I think. Check the websites of the ones in your area.
    OP is going into Year 11 next year. Read the post. :rolleyes:
  8. Magenta96's Avatar
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    Re: When do you apply for college?
    Our school made us apply like 2 months after starting year 11.
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    Re: When do you apply for college?
    Can you apply to every college/sixth form you know?
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