LAS recognises the importance of our students making the right choice for future education at an international college or university. The procedure to apply for international college admission is dependent upon the country in which the college is situated.

If a student is applying within the United States, most colleges will use an undergraduate college application procedure called The Common Application whereby a student can apply to more than 400 US colleges or universities nationwide. Supplements may be required by a specific college or university and it is advised that students contact the individual school prior to application. Some colleges request that an application is made via their own form. This can be found by going to their individual website and choosing from the appropriate link in the Admissions section.

In the United States, students can apply to colleges and universities before deciding on their major. Further information can be found at the Common Application website at the link below. You may also access this site through Naviance at Family Connections/common application.

> Common Application Website

To apply to universities and colleges with the United Kingdom, the UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) is the best place to begin the application process.

UCAS serves as the central clearing house for university application in the UK. Unlike the United States, an applicant is required to indicate their chosen course of study at the time of application and commit to three years of study to complete their degree. The word “course” is used to describe the subject of study including all the specific classes that a student is required to take over their three or four years of enrolment.

For further information related to UCAS, click on the link to their website below. You may also access this site through Naviance at Family Connections/UCAS.

An applicant is able to search by course or by university. The letters “EP” listed after many course titles indicate the university has registered an entry profile on the website and by clicking on the course title, an applicant is able to view the profile online. Entry profiles contain information related to a specific course including why the course of study is recommended, what are the key skills and qualities sought in applicants, where to obtain more information, what academic qualifications are needed and information about the course itself. The UCAS application limits applicants to a maximum of five (5) courses. These course choices could be at five (5) different universities or two (2) courses chosen from the same university.

> UCAS Website

Students who wish to apply to colleges and universities in Canada will follow the OUAC (The Ontario Universities Application Centre) application process. You may also access this site through Naviance at Family Connections/QUAC.

OUAC is a central bureau whose key function is the processing of applications for admission to universities in the province of Ontario. For more information, click on the link to their website below.

> QUAC Website

Students will generally be required to take the SAT and the SAT subject tests. An applicant is advised to contact their chosen university for admission criteria. A number of universities require that applications are made directly through the university itself. Application deadlines are usually in mid-February and notifications for admission, wait listing or rejection are published in April or May.

Early Decision is the term used to describe the application process in which a commitment is made by a student to the admitting institution in which the student will enrol. Only a student who can make a deliberated and well-reasoned first choice decision should apply under an Early Decision Plan as a non refundable deposit will be required at the time of acceptance. Please note the following :

		A student considering Early Decision should meet with their counselor in September of their senior year.
		A student may apply to other colleges and universities but may have only one Early Decision application pending at any one time.
		People are responsible for their choices, actions and the consequences that result.
		Life long learning is essential for success in a changing society.
		The nominated institution will notify the applicant of their decision within a reasonable and clearly stated period of time after the Early Decision deadline.
		Students applying for aid will adhere to institutional Early Decision aid application deadlines and ensure that adequate aid is awarded.
		Immediately upon acceptance of an offer, a student will withdraw all other applications and make no subsequent applications to alternative colleges and universities.

Early Action is the term used to describe the application process which permits a student to make application to an institution of preference and receive a decision well in advance of the normal response date in the spring. It is very important for a student to make sure that their academic profile is compatible with the competitive group found in an Early Action application pool. Georgetown University, Boston College and the University of Notre Dame are examples of highly selective universities that offer Early Action. Please note the following :

		A student considering Early Action should meet with their counselor in September of their senior year.
		The candidate is not committed to enroll at that particular institution.
		A student may apply to other colleges.
		Institutions will notify the applicant of the decision within a reasonable and clearly stated period of time after the Early Action deadline.
		A student applying for aid will adhere to institutional aid application deadlines.
		A student will not be required to make a commitment prior to May 1st but is encouraged to do so as soon as a final college choice is made.