Transcript The College Search Process 2000 and Beyond Christopher A. Kaiser

The College Search Process
2000 and Beyond
The College Search Process
Christopher A. Kaiser
Assistant Director of Admission
Seton Hall University
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Spring/Junior Year
Spring/Junior Year
In the beginning…
Self-Assessment
Determine College Criteria
Discuss plans with parents
April & May SAT Tests
Review college guides
Preliminary list of colleges (25+)
Consider courses required for college
study
Select rigorous course program for
senior year
Compare colleges
Discuss considerations
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June
Spring/Junior Year
June
Research and Request…
List Colleges to visit (1st)
June SAT test
Applications often not available
before September
Request information
Viewbook
Costs & Financial Aid
Departments or Activities of interest
to you
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Summer Junior Year
Spring/Junior Year
June
July-August
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Receive, Review and Compare...
Receive information
Review college viewbooks and catalogs
Note deadlines and requirements
Familiarize yourself with essay
requirements and forms
Visit several colleges to get an idea of college
and campus styles
Compare colleges
take notes
discuss visits with parents
list serious college options (10+)
READ! READ! READ!
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End of Summer
Spring/Junior Year
June
July-August
Late August
Plan and Schedule…
Plan itinerary of fall visits if necessary
Plan final test dates
Schedule fall interviews if necessary
Prepare for Senior year
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Fall Senior Year
Spring/Junior Year
June
July-August
Late August
Sept.-Nov.
Where to apply…
Make up your mind!
School visits by college reps. (Be sure to greet
and talk to college reps. From your colleges
when they come.)
Complete application requests
Make college visits to attend classes
November SAT tests
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Work on applications
Ask teachers to write
recommendations. Give
recommendation forms to teachers
and others.
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By Thanksgiving
Spring/Junior Year
June
July-August
Late August
Sept.-Nov.
Nov. 1-Dec. 1
Final list and deadlines…
Final list of colleges
Applications
review worksheets
review selectivity
consult parents
consider essay topic
Final college visits before semester ends
Deadlines for some Early Action
and Early Decision Applications
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By Winter Holiday
Spring/Junior Year
June
July-August
Late August
Sept.-Nov.
Nov. 1-Dec.1
Dec.-Jan.
Double checks…
End of campus visit program
December SAT Tests, last chance
Mid year grade report to colleges
check school forms &
recommendations sent
FAF forms mailed home (for financial aid)
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Winter into Early Spring
Spring/Junior Year
June
July-August
Late August
Sept.-Nov.
Nov. 1-Dec. 1
Dec.-Jan.
Jan.-Mar.
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Deadlines and Review…
Deadlines for most college applications
January SAT tests
March SAT tests
Colleges review applications
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Early Spring
Spring/Junior Year
June
July-August
Late August
Sept.-Nov.
Nov. 1-Dec. 1
Dec.-Jan.
Jan.-Mar.
April-May 1
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Notification and Your Decision…
Notification of Decisions on college
applications
Visit colleges offering admission-Final choice
May 1-Common Reply Date
Accept offer of admission
Withdraw other applications
Wait list decisions
May
Preparing for college...
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You have succeeded in
attaining your goal.
Successfully complete your
High School career and enjoy
your summer.
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