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Welcome to
Senior Year!
Ms. Raffay A-F
Mrs. Gilsdorf G-M
Ms. Cooper N-Z
See what the GHS Class of 2014
accomplished!
Application Information
# of Students
226
Avg. GPA
3.187
Avg. SAT
1675
Avg. ACT
26
Total Submitted Apps
968
Apps./student
4.3
% of students accepted to
all colleges applied
69%
GHS Class of 2014
Postsecondary Plans
% of
students
4 Yr College
88.49%
2 Yr College
3.99%
Military
1.33%
Employed
0.88%
Career Education
0.88%
Other
4.43%
In-State
69.8%
Out of State
30.2%
Private
32.5%
Public
67.5%
Postsecondary Plans for Class of 2014
Where
did
they
go???
4 Yr College
2 Yr College
Military
Employed
Career Education
Other
“College is a match
to be made, not a
prize to be won.”
-Frank Sachs, The Blake School
A few reminders from
last year…
Remember to apply to a safety school,
“possibility” schools, and a “reach” school
The
only way to guarantee a denial is to not
apply…rejection is part of the process
Have weekly meetings with your parents to
talk about your progress
Schedule final college visits and interviews if
necessary
Technology first impressions
Do not fear the unknown!
What is coming my way? See
the Calendars & Organization
Tools on My Big Campus!
Application Components
Student Online Application
Name and address, the basics
Résumé or activity list
Essay (when requested)
Supplements as required by colleges
Application fee
Official test scores
Transcript
School Profile
Counselor letter of recommendation (when required)
Secondary school report/ counselor report
Teacher letter of recommendation (when required)
Step 1:Have all of the
appropriate accounts
set up!
- Naviance: Have a valid Naviance Student
Account…Watch out for typos!!!
- Common Application: Create a Common App
Account if your colleges accept Common App
& write down your username & password!
…Watch out for typos!!!
- FERPA: Complete the FERPA waiver in
Common App, again if your colleges accept
Common App
Step 2: Fill out the
online application(s)!
Where do I find the
application?
Is it a Common App school?
Step 3: Add all of your
colleges to Naviance!
See page 4 of “How to Apply”
for screen shots!
Matching your Naviance
account with your Common App
account
Step 4: Request teacher
& counselor letters of
recommendation
Are they required?
What it means to the teacher/counselor
to write a letter
Requesting a teacher letter (see form)
Requesting a counselor letter (see form)
What if I already
requested teacher letters
last year using the old
form?
The more time you give us the better!
Step 5: Send ACT
and/or SAT scores
Have official SAT &
ACT scores sent directly
from the testing agency
to your particular
college.
- www.collegeboard.org
- www.actstudent.org
Yellow Sheet
Are your test scores
reflective of you?
Some schools have Test Optional policies,
which allow the student to decide if
he/she wants to submit test scores as
part of their application.
- www.fairtest.org
- See your School Counselor to work out a
strategy if test optional may apply to you.
* Beware of the fine print around how
colleges/universities may still use/require test
scores.
Step 6:Requesting a
Transcript! Blue Sheet
One BLUE Form for every
school to which you apply.
We cannot send your
transcript until we have
this form on file!
If you have already turned in
forms to Mrs. Seidell that were
signature pages from the
colleges/universities, you will still
need to submit a BLUE form!
You MUST turn in your BLUE form at least
Before you want your transcript to be sent!
***See Important Counseling Office Deadlines!***
Step 7: Follow up!
You did it! Let your counselor know
of application outcome.
Especially if you have been waitlisted,
as it is important to follow-up with
the college.
Sticker time!
Other things to know…
How to know that my materials got to
my college (e.g. it is NOT instant)
How to transfer college credits…and
what to mark in Common App about it!
Reminder: What Your School
Counselor Does NOT Send to
Colleges
Test
Scores
Teacher
Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts
Denison
from Kenyon, COTC, OSU, or
Once you’ve done all of
this work…how do they
make the decision?
Admitted
deferred
waitlisted
denied
If this is how you’re now
feeling…
Don’t worry! We are
going to be with you
every step of the way!
How do I keep track
of it all?
Use your “How to Apply to
College” packet
Stay organized! Reference
your organizational tools on
My Big Campus!
What other students do:
Folders Make a folder for all of your collegerelated papers.
Lists List each school in the order of the first
deadline you are trying to meet.
Excel Sheets Use Excel to keep track of each
school, deadlines, cost, etc.
Naviance has deadlines and links to the college’s
website
Knowing your deadlines…
Types of Application Deadlines
Regular Decision:
Students submit an application by a specified
date and receive a decision in a clearly stated
period of time.
Commitment Level: Non-binding
Types of Application Deadlines
What does it mean if they use
rolling admission?
• Institutions review applications as they
are submitted and render admission
decisions throughout the admission cycle
until a specified, regular deadline.
Types of Application Deadlines
Early Action:
• Students apply early and receive a
decision well in advance of the
institution’s regular response date.
Commitment Level: Non-binding
Types of Application Deadlines
Early Decision:
• Students make a commitment to a firstchoice institution where, if admitted
they definitely will enroll. The
application deadline and decision
deadline occur early.
Commitment Level: Binding!
Types of Application Deadlines
Priority Deadline:
• Students apply by a specified deadline to be
considered for a full range of scholarships,
housing preferences, special program, etc.
– University of Cincinnati’s:
• College of the Conservatory of Music November 1
• College of Design, Architecture, Art, & Planning
(DAAP) December 1
• College of Engineering & Applied Science
December 1
Commitment Level: Non-binding
Picking Your Deadline
College of Wooster
Early
Decision I—November 1
Early
Action—November 15
Early
Decision II—January 15
Regular
Decision—February 15
What’s the advantage of each
deadline?
Other Application Components
SAT Subject Tests
Remember
you can sign up for a maximum of 3
subject tests on any SAT regular test date
Usually
1 hour for each subject test
You
cannot take the regular SAT on the same day
as the subject tests
To
find out if your school requires SAT Subject
Tests, check your school’s application checklist
Interview
Portfolio
Honors Programs
If you qualify for a college or university Honors
Program you should DEFINITELY consider it!
Benefits could include:
Additional
engagement and rigor
More
opportunities for one-on-one connection with
professors/faculty
Additional
scholarship money
Priority
registration for classes
Smaller
class sizes with equally motivated students
Special
housing opportunities
For consideration May need to apply by earlier
deadline!
Sports in College
If you may play Division I or II athletics in
college, you must register with the NCAA
eligibility center at www.eligibilitycenter.org
Verify you have completed all necessary courses
to be eligible for NCAA DI or DII athletics
GPA and Test score sliding scale
Financial Aid as Part of Your
Application Process
Don’t let the “sticker price” stop you
from applying
Remember Harvesting the Money Tree last
year?
Grants, loans, scholarships, and work
study
Know your college’s financial aid deadline
The Financial Aid Timeline
Local scholarships
SEE the information on My Big Campus as a
reference!
Upcoming Application
Work Sessions
September:
Monday, Sept. 8 In your English 12 classes
Wednesday, Sept. 243:00-5:00 PM in the
library
October:
Friday, Oct. 17 (COTA day) 10:00 AM-12:00
PM in the senior lounge
January
Mid-year Reports The counselors
will send these automatically to every
school you have applied, which includes
a transcript with your 1st semester
senior grades.
You
do not need to bring us anything!
FAFSA becomes active January 1
May 1
Deposit Deadline Colleges have a
reply date of May 1st, by which you
must confirm with an acceptance
letter and deposit to attend your
school of choice!
Start NOW!
“We cannot do everything at once,
but we can do something at once.”
- Calvin Coolidge
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Your College 201 Folder
Your Counselor
Parents & Friends
Naviance
My Big Campus
Online search tools
GHS Website
www.granvilleschools.org/ghs