Transcript YOUTH PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL

Manual High School
Senior Seminar
Senior Class of 2014
Manual’s Deadlines:
Oct. 1, 2013
Select Teacher and request
recommendation
Nov. 15, 2013
Recommended date for submission of
college applications
SAVE THE DATE
WHAT: Financial Aid Workshop
WHEN: Monday, Dec. 2, 2013
@ 6:30 PM
WHERE: Manual Auditorium
WHO: All Seniors and at least one
parent/guardian
To access this power point and
other important information, visit
www.dupontmanual.com
• Counselors
• Senior Seminar
School Info:
duPont Manual High School
120 West Lee Street
Louisville, KY 40208
Phone: (502) 485-8503
Fax: (502) 485-6280
Website: www.dupontmanual.com
ACT School Code: 181-525
Counselor Information:
Students A-G Marti Johnston
[email protected]
Students H-O Michelle Leslie
[email protected]
Students P-Z Amy Medley
[email protected]
Are You Ready to Apply?
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Have you decided what your college major will be?
Are you happy with the lifestyle and eventual pay scale you will be
earning upon graduation?
Are you satisfied with your employability upon graduation?
Will you be happy doing this for the rest of your life?
Have you researched to find the schools that are strong in that area?
Have you found a Kentucky College you would happy attending?
Have you visited the college campuses, experienced the culture on
campus, satisfied with safety concerns, checked out the dormitory and
food services, explored the town or city, met with admissions
counselors, and talked with your prospective primary teacher?
Do you know the entry requirements, audition repertoire you will be
expected to perform, and have a good grasp of that material so it will
be prepared by audition day?
If you have answered yes to all of these questions – you are ready to
begin the college application process!!!
College Admissions Criteria by
Importance
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Academic Rigor, Talent,
and/or Mastery of Skills
Cumulative GPA
Grades in Advanced
Placement Courses
Grades in College Prep
Courses
Grades in All Subjects
ACT & SAT Test Scores
Class Rank (JCPS does
not rank)
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Essay or Writing
Samples
Honors, Awards, etc.
Counselor
Recommendations
Teacher
Recommendations
Interviews (if required)
Community Service
Work and Extra
Curricular Activities
College Preparatory Curriculum
JCPS Graduation Requirements
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4 years of English (English 1,2,3,4)
4 years of Math (Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, or more advanced)
3 years of Science (life, physical, earth/space, include at least
one laboratory class)
3 years of Social Studies (World Civilizations, US History, plus
one of economics, government, geography, civics, or survey of
social sciences)
.5 years of Health
.5 years of Physical Education (or 1 year of Fundamentals of
Dance) Dance Majors do not have to take PE
1 year of Humanities (or 4 years of specialization in the arts)
2-3 years of the same Foreign Language
21st Century Technology Proficiency, IC3 Certification, or
Computer Applications
4-5 credits of Electives (your YPAS classes are electives)
Graduation Requirements for Out
of State Colleges
Here are just a few states that have
different requirements from Kentucky
 Alabama Colleges – 4 years of Social
Studies
 Georgia Colleges – 4 years of Science
 Indiana & North Carolina – Require precalculus
 Texas – .5 credits of Speech and .5
credits of Economics
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Additional JCPS Diploma
Requirements
Students must meet the minimum
requirements of the Kentucky
Department of Education program of
studies which is 22 -23 credits
 The ILP (Individual Learning Plan) must
be 100% complete EACH YEAR you
are in high school
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Graduation Requirements for the
Advanced Program
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For those students that have tested into the Advanced Program
– 12 credits must be earned in Advanced Program classes in at
least 3 of the following areas: English, Math, Science, Social
Studies, Foreign Language
Advanced Humanities is also required (or specialization)
Students are also required to take 3 years of the same Foreign
Language
A Cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to stay in the Advanced
Program
The Advanced Program is unique to Jefferson County Public
Schools – most out of state colleges are unaware of this
program – Honors is the highest level at most high schools
across the nation other than Advanced Placement Courses.
Commonwealth Diploma
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Please see your counselor if you are working toward the
Commonwealth Diploma
We must add your name to the list to order your Commonwealth
Diploma in addition to your Manual Diploma
Required Coursework for the Commonwealth Diploma Includes:
1 AP English credit
1 AP Math or AP Science Credit
1 AP Foreign Language Credit
1 Elective AP Credit
Students must take the AP Exams for these courses and pass at
least 3 with a score of 3 or higher
The Class of 2012 will be the last class to be able to earn a
Commonwealth Diploma. The program will end at the
conclusion of the 2011-2012 school year
NCAA Clearinghouse
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16 Core Credits
 4 Years of English
 4 Years of Math – Algebra 1 or higher
 2 Years of Physical/Natural Science
 1 Year of Social Science
 1 Additional Math, English, or Natural/Physical
Science
 4 Years of any of the above or Foreign Language
 Mrs. Marti Johnston is our NCAA Clearinghouse
Expert located in the Manual Counseling Suite
NCAA Clearinghouse – cont.
Make sure you have taken the ACT or
SAT and reported your scores to the
Clearinghouse
 Register online at
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
 The fee is $50.00
 Apply at the end of your junior year –
Mrs. Johnston will send your transcript
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Senior Status Report
rec’d at registration
 Student’s
name, counselor, grade
level
 Magnet Program
 Required Credits
 Credits Earned
 Credits Needed
 GPA
 Standardized Test Scores
 College Ready? ACT Benchmarks
ACT Benchmarks for KY
English 18
Reading 20
Math 19
ACT College Readiness Benchmark
Scores
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A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject
area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher, or, a 75%
chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit bearing
college course
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College English Composition
College Algebra
College Social Sciences
College Biology
Overall College Readiness
Score
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18 on ACT English Test
22 on ACT Math Test
21 on ACT Reading Test
24 on ACT Science Test
21 on ACT Composite
These are the minimum scores you need to indicate to the average
college you are ready for postsecondary work – More
competitive colleges will require higher benchmark scores
ACT & SAT Test Dates 2013-14
ACT National Dates
 September 21, 2013
 October 26, 2013
 December 14, 2013
 February 8, 2014
 April 12, 2014
 June 14, 2014
SAT National Dates
 October 5, 2013
 November 2, 2013
 December 7, 2013
 January 27, 2014
 March 8, 2014*
 May 3, 2014
 June 7, 2014
*subject tests not
given
ACT/SAT Contact Information
To Register for the ACT or to send your
score reports to a college go to:
 www.actstudent.org
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To register for the SAT or to send your
score reports to a college go to:
 www.sat.collegeboard.com
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Manual’s School Code: 181525
What is a Transcript???
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The transcript is the report sent to colleges that reflects every
semester of high school that you have completed
Courses you have taken and credits you have earned each
semester are on the transcript
The level of rigor of each class is included on the transcript (AP,
advanced, honors, etc.)
Your total cumulative weighted and un-weighted GPA is on the
transcript
Your attendance record is on the transcript
Grades, including all pluses and minuses, A’s, B’s, C’s, D’s, and
U’s!!!
Your name, address, phone, birth date, and student ID numbers
are also on the transcript, as well as the name and address of
Manual High School
Transcript Review
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Check to determine that all courses are reported
accurately (name, grade, credit)
 Make sure you have all required courses for
graduation or you are taking those courses your
senior year
 Look for Summer School, eSchool, and Ind. Study
grades
 Write in any corrections and see your counselor
immediately for edits
 Notice the GPA – weighted and un-weighted
 Notice your attendance record
 Check for correct name, address, birth date, phone
number, etc.
Top Occupations in the U.S.A.
Based on Growth Rate to 2014
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Home Health Aides
Network Systems & Data
Communications Analysts
Medical Assistants
Physician Assistants
Computer Software
Engineers/Applications
Physical Therapist Assistants
Dental Hygienists
Dental Assistants
Personal and Home Care Aides
Network and Computer Systems
Administrators
Database Administrators
Physical Therapists
Forensic Science Technicians
Veterinary Technologists and
Technicians
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Occupational Therapist Assistants
Medical Scientists
Occupational Therapists
Preschool Teachers
Cardiovascular Technologists and
Technicians
Postsecondary Teachers
Hydrologists
Computer Systems Analysts
Hazardous Materials Removal
Workers
Biomedical Engineers
Employment Recruitment and
Placement Specialists
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Top Ten Fastest Growing Careers
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Biomedical Engineers
 Computer Network Architects
 Computer Network Support Specialists
 Telecommunications Engineers
 Home Health Aides
 Personal Care Aides
 Financial Examiners
 Medical Scientists
 Anesthesiologist’s Assistants
 Physician’s Assistants
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50%
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41%
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39%
2013-2014 College Application
Deadlines
College Deadline
 October 1, 2013
 October 15, 2013
 November 1, 2013
 November 15, 2013
 December 1, 2013
 January 1, 2014
 January 15, 2014
Due Date to Counselor
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September 15, 2013
October 1, 2013
October 15, 2013
November 1, 2013
November 15, 2013
December 1, 2013
December 15, 2013
2013-2014 College Application
Deadlines - continued
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February 1, 2014
February 15, 2014
March 1, 2014
March 15, 2014
April 1, 2014
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January 15, 2014
January 15, 2014
February 1, 2014
February 15, 2014
March 15, 2014
Deadlines vary by institution:
Examples:
 State School #1
 application
deadline 2/15
 Scholarship deadline 1/15
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State School #2
 Rolling
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admissions – deadline August 1st
Harvard –
 Nov.
1 - Early Action Deadline
 Jan. 1 – Regular Decision Deadline
Facebook, MySpace, Email Address,
and College Applications
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personal sites can be viewed
by college admission counselors,
college professors, employers,
stalkers, as well as campus and
local police
 Make sure your email address is a
professional or generic name and
not something that causes one to
pause and doubt your integrity or
character
Time To Do Some Cleanup???
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Remove photos showing you doing anything that
could be interpreted as inappropriate
Remove rude gestures, inappropriate comments,
questionable photos, etc.
Unsubscribe to questionable groups
Remove contact information
Choose attractive/professional looking photos to post
Un-tag any unflattering photos your friends may have
posted
Perhaps let your grandmother approve of what you
have posted!!!
What Will Be Your First
Impression???
The appearance of your college application is
very important:
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If you are completing your application on-line, make
sure all the blanks are filled in and your application is
complete
 If submitting a hard copy – type the application or
print VERY NEATLY in black ink.
 Make sure all the components of the application are
in the correct order
 If you are mailing the application – address the
envelope in a very professional way – typed address
labels are great
How Many Colleges Should I Apply
To???
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For most it will be a list of about six schools (more for theatre & musical
theatre majors because of the “type” factor)
Aim for one or more “reach” colleges that are highly desired and highly
selective. These “dream” schools will have about a 10% acceptance
rate. If you don’t, you’ll always wonder, “what if?”
It is wise to include one or two “fit” schools where the odds are 50/50
that you will be accepted based on your talent, GPA, and test scores
Include at least one or two “safety” colleges where admission is highly
likely and a college where you can afford to attend if you receive very
little financial aid
The easy part is finding your dream and reach schools
The hard part is finding your safety schools that are also a really good
match – keep an open mind about the many fine colleges that are not
intensely competitive in admission
Two safety schools are preferable to guarantee a choice between two
offers
The potential for heartache in April can be drastically reduced by a few
good decisions in October and November
The Magic Number:
5
- 6 college/universities
 1 reach (dream school)
 2 “fit” schools (odds 50/50)
 2 safety schools (admission
likely, financial aid /
scholarships / can afford)
The Academic Common Market
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If the program you are interested in studying is not
offered at a college in Kentucky, you may be able to
pay in-state tuition at an out-of-state school through
the Academic Common Market
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia
participate at the undergraduate levels
To use your KEES money for an out-of-state school
they must offer a major not offered in Kentucky,
be a member of the Academic Common Market,
and, be approved by the Kentucky Higher
Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)
Call Megan Cummins at 502-696-7397 to be sure
Most College Applications Are
Completed Online
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Students access the application through the
college website, usually under “admissions”
 Generally, a username and password will be
provided that will allow you to save your work
from multiple sessions
 The final copy is transmitted through the Web
– be prepared to pay the application fee with
a credit card
Take Precautions!!!
Online applications can have a timed out feature –
save your work often so as not to loose all your hard
work
 Resist the temptation to impulsively hit the “send”
button until you have thoroughly proofread your
application – have at least one other person also
check for typos
 It is advised that you compose essays and short
answer questions offline and transfer them to your
application after you have refined those responses
 Review a printed copy of your work whenever
possible before sending and keep it for your records
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Take Precautions!!! - continued
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Electronic filers should receive an
acknowledgement via return mail
 Don’t forget you may need to print and mail a
signature page with a check for the
application fee
 Other parts of the application
(recommendation page, counselor page,
secondary school report, etc.) must be
printed and given to your teacher or guidance
counselor
 If you print your application, make sure you
sign it and enclose your check
The Old Fashioned Way
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If you plan to stick with paper applications, make at
least two photocopies of the original
Practice on them and get all the typos and coffee or
pizza stains out of your system
A sloppy application is the quickest way to get a
rejection letter
Proofread for spelling, spacing, word choice, and
anything else you can think of
Type the final copy yourself – don’t worry about a
“few” neatly corrected errors, but avoid a sloppy
appearance
If you print instead of type (less professional looking),
make sure your penmanship is neat and easily
readable
Cultivating Colleges
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Many colleges are reluctant to accept an applicant unless they have
reason to believe that he/she is seriously interested.
 Many colleges track every contact the applicant initiates and are more
likely to accept students who have made multiple contacts
A few ways to communicate interest include:
 Visit the college – if you do not have a personal interview stop by the
admissions office and let them know you came
 If the college sends a rep to Manual or YPAS, go to their session and
communicate your interest
 Attend a college fair in your local area and speak to the representative
 Get a business card from any college representative you meet and
write or email that person to thank them and emphasize your interest
 Note in your application that a particular college is your first choice
school or one of your top choices
 Make sure your email address stays the same throughout the college
search process – if it changes tell the colleges
Listing Activities
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Always list activities from most important to least important
The ones that are significant, as evidenced by leadership and
time commitment, will be obvious
Marginal activities like membership in the Monogram Club
should be de-emphasized
Don’t make a big production out of honors from companies that
put your picture in a book and then ask you to buy it
Follow the college’s preferred format for listing activities
If the space is too small, attach extra sheets where necessary
as supplemental material, especially when activities of in-depth
involvement need further explanation – however, submit one of
these in addition to filling out the college’s activities form
Explain Everything
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If one of your activities was chairing the Founder’s Day
Committee, it won’t mean anything to the admissions office
unless you explain what you did and why the committee was
important
If it was an honor bestowed on only one senior, say so
If it involved presentations to alumni and coordination of twenty
volunteers for six months, spell that out
You could also have the sponsor, counselor, or principal write a
letter outlining the significance
The same goes for a weak spot in your record like a suspension
or failing grade – any reasonable explanation you can give
without sounding bitter or whiny would be helpful
Even more impressive would be an account of how the
experience helped you to mature as an individual
Emphasize Your Strengths!!!
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Strong Academic Program
Directed the Gospel Choir at
your Church
Your Major is going to be
Greek!!!
You’re a Legacy Application
Your wrote the essay of the
year and your teacher
passed it around the class
for all to read
First in your family to attend
college
You participated in a
significant community project
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You are an Eagle Scout or
earned a Gold Key Award
You’re a Varsity Athlete
All-County or All-State
Ensemble Member
You come from a single
parent household and must
work part time to help with
expenses
Your last name is the same
as the college library to
which you are applying and
that is no coincidence!
Get It In Early
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Keep on top of deadlines - there will be different ones
for each college and for each part of the application
process
Some deadlines are as early as Oct. 1st
If the college offers rolling admissions they admit the
first good applicants that come along leaving fewer
slots for later applicants
If the college evaluates in one big pool, applying early
shows you are interested and they know that stronger
applicants tend to file early – waiting later risks
getting less consideration because of the flood of
applications pouring in all at once
Early Decision vs. Early Action
Both require students to apply by an
early deadline - usually between
October 15th and December 1st
 Decisions are usually rendered between
December 15 and February 1
 Borderline students are usually deferred
and considered with the regular
applicant pool at a later date
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Early Decision
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Early decision involves a BINDING DECISION to enroll if
accepted - you have to attend that school regardless of other
offers and without knowing any financial aid package that may
or may not be offered
You may only apply to one school through Early Decision and if
accepted, you must withdraw your applications to all other
schools
Early Decision offers a slight advantage of acceptance colleges usually accept a higher percentage of applicants than
those that apply for regular decision - colleges desire students
that really want to attend their school
Early Decision is a good option for borderline students with
LOW financial need who have a clear first choice school - others
should be very CAUTIOUS!!!!
Early Action
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Entails no commitment to enroll and therefore
offers little advantage for admission
 Early Action students, however, are often first
in line for merit scholarships and housing
 Competition in Early Action pools at highly
selective schools is generally tougher than in
the regular pool
 Some Early Action colleges now ask that
students apply early only to their institution,
however, you may still apply regular decision
to any other institution
Early Applications
It is difficult to give definitive advice
regarding early decision and early
action
 Only students that have thoroughly
investigated colleges and completed
most standardized testing by the end of
the eleventh grade with high test scores
will be in a strong position to consider
early application
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Interviews
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Try to relax
Dress nicely
Be on time
Be prepared to discuss 2 or 3 topics at length
(your school, favorite subject,
extracurriculars, current events, favorite
book)
 Do not misrepresent yourself - don’t tell them
you like current events and then go blank
when they ask you about the Supreme
Court’s latest decision
 Keep your cool and be yourself
Expect Probing Questions
What books have you read lately?
 Why do you want to enroll here?
 What are your most important activities
and why are they valuable?
 What would you add to the life at this
college?
 What other colleges are you
considering?
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Good Questions to Ask an
Interviewer
What is distinctive about your school?
 What sets students here apart from
those at similar schools?
 What percentage of entering students
graduate within five years?
 What are the most common career
paths for your graduates?
 What is the average time a student
gains employment after graduation?
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Your College Essay Can Make
the Difference!!!
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Admissions officers are looking for spark, vitality, wit,
sensitivity, originality, and signs of a lively mind
 They want to know how well you can express
yourself in writing
 Try to be as concise and specific as possible
 Don’t waste words that aren’t essential to your point
 Reread the essay several times for word choice and
typos
 If you have time - put your essay aside for a few
weeks and reread again to see if it still makes sense
 When talent, GPA, and test scores are equal - the
essay will often determine who is chosen for
admittance
Five Fundamentals of a
Successful Essay
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Show, don’t tell - a skillful writer lets evidence show that a
proposition is true; a clumsy one tells because his writing is not
powerful enough to show
Use your own experiences - put yourself in the starring role and
use your own real life thoughts and feelings. Give the reader a
piece of your mind
Use the first person - the better the reader gets to know you as a
person the more likely you will be admitted
Begin with a flourish - the most important sentence in your
essay is the first one; hook the reader with a first sentence that
surprises and piques interest to read further – polish that first
sentence until it sparkles!!!!
Proofread - nothing is more damaging than an essay sull of
typoes, speling misteaks, and grammar that ain’t no good
Best Essay Approaches
Openly discuss a personal problem or
obstacle you have overcome
 Share something real even though
baring your soul to a complete stranger
may seem uncomfortable
 Write about a life changing experience
dominated by the facts that happened
and tell the story straight from your
heart
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Essay Turnoffs
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Trite phrases - don’t write about wanting to help people - think of
something unique about you
Slickness - an essay that reads like it has been turned out by a
public relations firm never works - let the real you shine through
Cynicism - a positive approach to life will score points
Life histories - don’t put the reader to sleep - make sure your
essay has a point
Essay that goes on forever - more is not better - no sequels to
War and Peace please - do not exceed the amount of space or
number of words allotted for each essay
The Thesaurus Syndrome - don’t over utilize ostentatiously
pretentious language to delineate the thematic observations you
are endeavoring to articulate.
Recommendations
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Letters of recommendation matter because of substance, not
because of who is writing them
They should tell the committee something about you as a
person that comes out nowhere else in your application
Find people who are familiar with your goals and aspirations and
can write about you in vivid detail
You will not be able to see the recommendation before it is sent,
so choose carefully
Most selective colleges require one recommendation from a
teacher - pick one who has taught you in your junior or senior
year, who respects you as a person, and who can testify to
some of your deeper and less obvious qualities
In general, do not send more recommendations than the
application calls for
October 1st is the deadline to ask teachers to write a letter of
recommendation
If you need…
your TEACHER to complete an ONLINE
application, including Common Application
(CA) and any other ONLINE application:
Complete your portion of the ONLINE application &
other
school/teacher identifying info, then invite
your teacher to complete the teacher’s portion
ONLINE.
Print out your ONLINE application & review it
carefully
before you hit the submit button.
Your teacher will receive an email to complete your
application ONLINE after you have submitted your
application.
How To Use Your Red Folder
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During Senior Seminar each student will receive a red folder
with a cover sheet and additional information inside
You will use this folder all year to request recommendations,
transcripts, and secondary school reports that are to be sent to
the student selected colleges and/or scholarship organizations
This folder must be received by the counselor at least 10 school
days in advance of the first application deadline
The earlier the folder is submitted the better – it allows
counselors sufficient time to produce meaningful and high
quality letters and reports
Send the actual application and fees separately (online or
through the mail). Do not submit money or checks to the
guidance office
The Red Folder - Front Cover
Complete all information requested on
the front cover
 When listing what is inside your folder,
only list what is actually being turned in
that day and not all of the colleges you
are applying to for the whole year
 The order colleges are listed on the
front cover needs to be the order they
are inside the folder from earliest due
date to the latest
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The Red Folder - Inside Contents
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LEFT SIDE OF FOLDER
Senior Questionnaire
Parent portion (optional)
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RIGHT SIDE OF FOLDER
Secondary School Report,
Counselor Form, or
Curriculum Verification
Form, Scholarship
Applications
Manila Envelope with
Stamps for Postage
Large - 4-5 stamps
Paper-clip forms to envelope
Do not place stamps on
envelope - just include them
Place forms and envelopes
in the order they are listed
on the front cover page
Red Folder –
Senior Questionnaire
Complete the Senior Questionnaire including the
following:
 what is unique about you
 your strengths and weaknesses
 hardships you may have overcome
 Describe how the university would benefit from
your attendance - what special traits do you have
that will benefit the school
 Who has been your greatest influence in life and
how have they have helped shape you as a
person
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Explain the reason for any poor grades or throughout
your high school tenure
The Common Application
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Available online at www.commonapp.org
 Approximately 527 schools, including the
most selective liberal arts colleges, accept the
Common Application
 You can either download the software or
transmit through the web
 Use the college’s own application form if they
have one – however many have adopted the
common application as their own
The Red Folder - Common
Applications
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On the red folder cover sheet indicate which
schools are Common Application
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The common application usually requests
counselors to submit on line – when you
finish filling out your portion of the Common
Application, there will be a feature that allows
you to send an invitation to your counselor to
submit the Secondary School Report online.
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The counselor will receive an email from CA
with a link for the recommendation.
Mid-Year Reports and Final
Transcripts
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Some colleges (and all that use the common
application) require a mid-year report and all
colleges require a final transcript
 Mid-year reports are not sent automatically you must remind your counselor during the
2nd week in January to send a mid-year
report if your college requires it
 Fill out the mid-year report of the common
application and give it to your counselor
 We will send final transcripts two weeks after
school is out in June to the one school you
tell us you will be attending for 2014-2015
Stamps, Official Transcripts,
School Profile
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Make sure you bring in stamps for anything that has
to be mailed to a college you are applying to or to
organizations/corporations that sponsor scholarships
All transcripts sent to colleges are OFFICIAL - inside
a sealed envelope with the principal’s signature and
official school seal
In addition to the above, we are required to send a
school profile with your transcript
The school profile highlights the school’s grading
scale and important statistics about our academic
curriculum, test scores, and student body
Teacher Recommendations
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Most applications only request one teacher
recommendation
Ask teachers early - the deadline to ask teachers is
October 1st
Make a folder for each teacher - exactly like your red
counselor folder
Include completed Teacher Questionnaire
Teachers should mail their recommendations
separately - do not give those to the counselor to mail
Remember to give teachers at least 10 school days
notice when you need a letter of recommendation
If you need…
your TEACHER to complete an ONLINE
application, including Common Application
(CA) and any other ONLINE application:
Complete your portion of the ONLINE application &
other school/teacher identifying info, then invite your
teacher to complete the teacher’s portion ONLINE.
Print out your ONLINE application & review it
carefully
before you hit the submit button.
Your teacher will receive an email to complete your
application ONLINE after you have submitted your
application.
Teacher Recommendation
Folders
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Available in the Guidance Office
or
• Print cover sheet and teacher
questionnaire from the
www.dupontmanual.com website
Financial Aid - Sobering Facts
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The cost of attending a prestigious college can be as
much as $200,000 over four years
Tuition at public universities has risen more than 50%
in inflation-adjusted dollars over the past ten years
As college costs go through the roof, government aid
has failed to keep pace
Grant programs have withered and student debt has
ballooned – consider your options for a profession
that will allow you the financial resources to repay
these loans
Unless your last name is Gates or Rockefeller,
money will ultimately influence the college search at
every step
What Will College Cost?
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Tuition - payment for required courses, study abroad, exchange
programs
Fees - registration, parking, activities, health, laboratory, many
others – they can add up to a thousand dollars or more
Books and Materials - computer, required texts and supplies
Room - cost of dorm or apartment plus utilities, cable and
internet access, renters insurance, and telephone
Food - meal plans, eating out, groceries
Transportation - two to three trips home or, if you keep an auto
on campus, your gas expenses, insurance, parking fees, etc.
Personal - clothes, laundry, recreation, medical and dental,
insurance
Miscellaneous - catchall for anything that doesn’t fit in another
category - think about adding 10% of the total amount of above
Types of Financial Aid
Merit Based Aid
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Awarded solely on the basis of academic record or outstanding
ability in many areas (such as the arts)
Usually merit aid starts with GPA’s around 3.8 and ACT scores
around 28 or is based entirely on your college audition
The amount of aid increases with higher scores
Each college sets it’s own criteria for granting merit based aid search the scholarship section of their websites
Usually there is a separate application for Merit Aid, but some
colleges are now automatically granting this aid based on
examining your transcript and academic record you list on your
general application for admission - make sure you know which
method the college you are applying to uses for merit aid
Types of Financial Aid
Need Based Aid
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Need is the difference between what it costs to attend
a school and what you and your family are expected
to pay
You might think of this as a formula:
Cost of Education
Expected Family Contribution
Need
The Expected Family Contribution is calculated
through use of the FAFSA
In order to receive any financial aid you must fill out
the FAFSA
The FAFSA
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FAFSA stands for Free Application for
Federal Student Aid
 The form requests financial information for
the 2013 calendar year
 Colleges use the FAFSA to determine
eligibility for financial aid, including
scholarships, grants, loans, and work study
programs
 The State and Federal government will use
the FAFSA to determine eligibility for grants
and loans
Information Needed When
Filling Out the FAFSA Form
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U.S. Income Tax Return for 2013
State (Local) Income Tax Return
W-2 Forms for money earned the past year
Current Bank Statements
Records of untaxed income
Current mortgage information
Business and farm records if applicable
Records of stock, bonds, and other
investments
 Student’s driver’s license and Social Security
Card
Other FAFSA Information
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The FAFSA can be found online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
Applications open January 1, 2014
Both the student and one parent will have to request a PIN
number
Deadline to apply is set by the colleges themselves, but in
general Kentucky deadlines are February 15, 2014 – Check to
make sure!
File your income tax return as early as possible so you can
submit the FAFSA and be eligible for as much aid as possible
Remember that aid is given out to those who request it - waiting
means there is less to distribute
There will be a FAFSA and Financial Aid Workshop at Manual
on December 2, 2013 in the Manual Auditorium at 6:30 PM plan to attend
Attend College Goal Sunday in January or February if you are
having trouble with the FAFSA - there will be counselors
available that will actually sit down with you and help you fill out
the form
The CSS Profile
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CSS stands for College Scholarship Service
The CSS Profile is an application distributed by the
College Board
 It is primarily designed to give private member
institutions of the College Board a closer look into the
finances of a student and family
 It is much more detailed than the FAFSA
 Generally, colleges with early acceptance programs
use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA because
the FAFSA is not available until after January 1st
 For the 2012-2013 form the application fee was
$25.00 and an additional $16.00 per college
submitted
Composition of a Financial Aid
Package
An offer of financial aid from a college
may include all or some of the following:
 State Grants (if attending in Kentucky)
 Federal Grants
 Work-Study Programs
 Loans – subsidized & unsubsidized
(must be repaid)
 Scholarships and/or tuition remission
vouchers
SCHOLARSHIPS
Email
on file in Guidance
Office
Join PTSA – receive online
newsletter
Scholarships
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95% of all scholarship money is available through the
colleges themselves - search their financial aid site
Alumni Groups, National Corporations, Associations,
your local high school, local businesses, community
service organizations, fraternities and sororities,
banks, and churches all offer scholarships
When scholarships become available that we know
about you will receive an email announcing the
specifics on eligibility requirements
www.dupontmanual.com - click on counselors, then
click on scholarships
Check out Manual’s College Career Room for
Scholarship Applications
Scholarship Scams
Warning signs of scholarship scams:
 Application fees
 Other fees
 Guaranteed Winnings
 Unsolicited Opportunities
 Mail Drop Box Number or Residence for
a return address
Internet Searches for Financial
Aid and Scholarships
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Financial Aid: http://www.finaid.org
Includes a top-quality homepage of links to many financial aid and related sites.
The expected family contribution estimator is a highlight of this site
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FastWeb: http://www.monster.com
Free scholarship search database that saves your profile and emails new
sources of private merit aid to your mailbox online
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Loan Repayment Estimator: http://www.studentloans.com/Repay.html
Estimates monthly payments for various college loan programs
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Sallie Mae: http://www.salliemae.org
Nellie Mae: http://www.nelliemae.org
Information on Sallie Mae and Nellie Mae college loans
Net Price Calculator
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As of October 2011, all colleges are required to include a net
price calculator in their websites
It provides students with an estimated total cost to attend their
college
The “net price” is the amount students would be expected to pay
after grants and scholarships are deducted from the cost of
attendance
Net price calculators represent a significant step toward helping
students and their families make informed decisions about
college costs
The College Board also has a net price calculator on their
website located at www.netpricecalculator.collegeboard.org
that gives students a personalized estimate, based on his/her
situation and the institution’s financial aid funds and awarding
policies and practices
For Specific Information
Regarding:
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National Merit Finalists; Governor’s Scholars
Program, Graduation Program - contact Amy Medley
[email protected]
ILP; NCAA Clearinghouse - contact Marti Johnston
[email protected]
Advanced Placement – contact Michelle Leslie at
[email protected]
Scholarships; Governor’s School for the Arts; Junior
and Senior Awards Programs, YPAS Senior Night contact Dennis Robinson at
[email protected]
Acknowledgement of Sources

Fiske Guide to Getting Into the Right College
Edward B. Fiske and Bruce G. Hammond
Published by Sourcebooks, Inc.
 The Truth About Getting In: If You’re Getting
Ready for the College Admissions Process,
Get the Facts
Katherine Cohen, Ph.D.
Published by Hyperion Books
 I Got In!
Mary Anna Dennard
Published by Mary Anna Austin Dennard, Inc.
Thank you for
attending
tonight!