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College Planning Calendar: February 2025

February is packed with important deadlines, events, webinars, and more. Keep students on top of it all using this month's College Planning Calendar!

February may be a short month, but it’s packed full of important things to look forward to and do! There’s Black History Month, National School Counseling Week, college admission decisions rolling in, and a well-deserved week-long break from school. Here are some other important dates that students, counselors, and families should be aware of to make the most of the month. Happy February planning!

General monthly planning

Month-long observances and events

Saturday, February 1

College application deadline

Today is a common Regular Decision application deadline for colleges during the admission cycle. After this deadline, many colleges taking applications typically accept them on a rolling basis.

  • What You Need to Know About Rolling Admission: Colleges with rolling admission policies are a great option for students who don’t get into their first-choice schools or want to expand their pool of applications regardless of admission decisions.

New CollegeXpress easy monthly scholarship contest opens

There’s a new easy scholarship opportunity from CollegeXpress to apply for this month! From February 1–28, students can enter for a chance to win $2,000 with our Book vs. Movie Scholarship. Just create a free CX account (or log back in) and answer this question: When it comes to stories, which do you usually prefer: the book or the movie?

Black man fake yawing and shaking head over scrolling book page, with words the book was better.
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National Freedom Day

Today honors the signing of the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution, which abolished slavery.

SAT prep start date

Experts recommend that students planning to take the SAT on June 7 start studying for the test this month to be prepared in time.

Free college admission test classes and webinars

The first of Kaplan’s usual Digital SAT Live Online Trial Classes for the month will take place on Saturday the 1st from 2:00–4:00 pm ET. Help students sign up to prepare for this major exam!

Sunday, February 2

Kaplan is also offering free monthly prep classes for the ACT, with the first ACT Live Online Trial Class taking place on Sunday the 2nd from 12:00–2:00 pm ET.

Monday, February 3

Start of National School Counseling Week

School counselors are integral to high school student success. This year’s theme for the week-long celebration is School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive. Check out the American School Counselor Association to learn more, and enjoy your week!

Free SAT prep course

The next Digital SAT Live Online Trial Class students can sign up for in February falls on Monday the 3rd from 6:30–8:30 pm ET.

New Rising Researchers course begins

Moon Prep is hosting another Rising Researchers program in February—this Winter Camp is focused on Biology Meets No-Code AI and Machine Learning Programming. Students should be prepared to tune in for classes every Monday and Wednesday for four weeks from 7:15–8:45 pm ET. (Please note that this is not a free opportunity.)

Tuesday, February 4

Free SAT prep course

Catch another Digital SAT Live Online Trial Class from Kaplan the next day on Tuesday the 4th from 8:00–10:00 pm ET.

Wednesday, February 5

National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Today honors everything that incredibly talented and resilient women athletes can do and have accomplished. Help young student-athletes pursue their college dreams with these tips.

Gif of UNC Chapel Hill's women's basketball team with arms around each other smiling
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Saturday, February 8

ACT test date

Today is an ACT test date for students across the country.

Free SAT and ACT prep courses

The last Digital SAT Live Online Trial Class scheduled for February (so far) will be on Saturday the 8th from 1:30–3:30 pm ET. Kaplan is also offering another free ACT prep class today from 1:00–3:00 pm ET. Make sure students register before these free events fill up!

Sunday, February 9

Super Bowl LIX & National Pizza Day

What better excuse do you need to grab a slice (or even a whole pie) than the Super Bowl sharing the spotlight with National Pizza Day? Encourage your students to take a break from homework and test prep this Sunday to eat some good food and cheer on a couple of great teams!

Monday, February 10

Free ACT prep course

The next opportunity for students to get free ACT assistance from Kaplan is on Monday the 10th from 6:30–8:30 pm ET.

Friday, February 14

Valentine’s Day

Whether you’re snuggling up with your favorite person, going on a friend date, or enjoying an evening at home, we wish you a happy and love-filled Heart Day.

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Monday, February 17

Random Acts of Kindness Day

Be sure to do something nice for someone else today and spread kindness wherever you go!

Presidents’ Day

Happy Birthday to George Washington and Abe Lincoln. To everyone else, enjoy the long weekend!

Tuesday, February 18

ACT scores released

Scores for the February 8 ACT test date will be released between now and April 4.

Friday, February 21

SAT regular registration deadline

Today is the regular registration deadline for the March 8 SAT test date.

Sunday, February 23

Peace Corps Week begins

The Peace Corps is an incredible opportunity students can pursue during a gap year before college or after graduation. Learn more about volunteering and other options with our article on What to Do When You're Not Ready for the Real World.

Gift of words "I am a Peace Crops volunteer" bursting into little pieces
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Tuesday, February 25

SAT late registration deadline

Today is the deadline for changes, cancellations, and late registration for the March 8 SAT test date (additional fees apply).

Free ACT prep course

This is the last chance to get free ACT assistance from Kaplan this month. The last ACT Live Online Trial Class will be held on Tuesday the 25th from 5:30–7:30 pm ET.

Friday, February 28

ACT regular registration deadline

Today is the regular registration deadline for the April 5 ACT test date.

CollegeXpress monthly scholarship deadline

The last day of the month is the last chance for students to enter the $2,000 CollegeXpress Book vs. Movie Scholarship. Just create a free CX account (or log back into an existing account) before midnight and tell us if you prefer watching the movie or reading the book!

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