Transcript Senior Parent Night: The College Admissions Process

7:00-7:30: Theresa Yerger and Bill Baillie
7:30-8:30: College Admissions Panel
Drexel University
Fairfield University
University of Pennsylvania
West Chester University
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9/24
9/25
9/26
Fordham Regional Info Session at MMA
JET tour at MMA 8:00am – 9:00am
Delaware County Regional College Fair
6:30 – 8:00 PM
10/7 Faculty In-service: GREAT COLLEGE
VISIT DAY
10/8 Financial Aid Night at MMA 7:00 PM
10/9 Montgomery County Regional
College Fair 6:30-8:30 PM
10/17 PSAT: Application Writing Day
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As parents you have many roles in the college
admissions process:
 Listener
 Advocate
 Advisor of deadlines
 College trip organizer
 Researcher
 Cheerleader
Let your daughter take
OWNERSHIP!
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Read the College Counseling webpages
What’s New in College Counseling
E-mails and MMA e-newsletter
Check Naviance
Upcoming college events/open houses
 Scholarships
 College Rep visits (over 50 to date)
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Students feel a sense of urgency to gain college
acceptances, but often get frustrated and
stymied with all the work that is expected.
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Listen, be the asker of questions instead of provider
of answers.
This process begins the year of “Letting Go” for both
you and your daughter.
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There is a place for every student after
high school.
Need to look for “Best Fit” not “Best
School” (with room to grow.) Find a
place where your daughter can be
successful both academically and
socially.
The BLUE form
Essay and
Interview Tips
Teacher
Recommendations
Common App
Students’ Rights
and
Responsibilities
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September and October test dates for most
EA/ED dates.
Results need to be sent DIRECTLY to colleges
(done through testing agency)
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Registration dates on our website
FAIRTEST.ORG – test optional (over 800 schools)
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Early Decision – binding. Must attend and
withdraw other applications
Early Action – Not binding have until May 1st
to decide.
Rolling Admissions – generally informed of
admission status 4-6 weeks after materials
received.
Regular Admissions – wait until April.
Except for ED, you have until May 1st to decide
and send ONE tuition deposit
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Good Match Schools – apply to 2-3 of these
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Reach Schools – apply to 1-2 of these
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Compatibility between student grades and academic
quality of the school’s freshman profile. (use
Naviance for this)
If you’re thinking “it won’t hurt to try” then it is
more than likely a reach school.
Likely to Accept– apply to 1-2 of these
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More than likely will not turn you away. Your child
must be happy and willing to attend this school.
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Proofread!
Colleges may ask for essays, teacher
recommendations, transcripts, application fee.
Check college websites for requirements
Apply early to minimize stress
Nov. 30 for Penn State
Nov. 1 for rolling admissions or “specialty”
programs (nursing, PT, PA, engineering, etc.)
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Common Application – Brand new version this
year. Everything is sent electronically to over
500 member schools.
Individual online college application
Student Portion - including supplements,
essay(s)and fee if applicable
File/save any confirmation e-mails
“Incomplete application” e-mails
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Official Transcript
School Profile (available on web)
Counselor Letter of Recommendation
School Report
Mid-year grades to EVERY college
For the Class of 2013, we sent out over 900 sets
of these school components
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This is to be filled out and handed
directly to your daughter’s counselor.
This helps us stay organized and know when
our responsibilities have been completed.
 Start accepting after individual appointment
 Hand in 2-3 weeks in advance of deadline
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College visits are important – like test
driving a new car
Overnight visit if college permits or sit in
on a class
2 college visit days (excused absences)
Go off the beaten path
Attend local receptions
Visit with reps at MMA
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Financial Aid Meeting – October 8th
 What can you do this fall?
 Check each colleges financial aid webpage
for deadlines and FAFSA/CSS Profile.
 Get tax information together as soon as
possible.
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Stay Informed
Apply Early
Demonstrate Interest
Blue Form