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College Application Process

College Application Process. A-F Mrs . Williams G-N Mr . Humphries O-Z Mrs. Swartz All 9 th graders Mrs. Bamber School Counseling Secretary Mrs. Hollins. College Entrance Exams. ACT: CSHS October 27 Registration Deadline September 28th. www.actstudent.org

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College Application Process

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  1. College Application Process A-F Mrs. Williams G-N Mr. Humphries O-Z Mrs. Swartz All 9th graders Mrs. Bamber School Counseling Secretary Mrs. Hollins

  2. College Entrance Exams • ACT: CSHS October 27 Registration Deadline September 28th. www.actstudent.org • SAT: CSHS November 3 Registration Deadline October 5th www.sat.org/register • SAT Subject tests required for admissions for selective universities

  3. College Visits • Dates posted on Blackboard under CSHS Counseling News and listed on CSHS website • Attend Campus Open Houses or schedule a campus visit • Look for opportunities for fee waivers or early acceptance options

  4. College Day September 18, 2018 Salem Civic Center 6:00 pm-8:00 pm www.gotocollegefairs.com to register This information can be found on Bb

  5. Letters of Recommendation • Determine if your college will accept letters of recommendation and how many • Ask teachers who know you well to write a letter of recommendation. Give at least 2 weeks notice for recommender to compose the letter • Recommenders should be invited to submit online thru Common App or college website • All other rec. letters need to be submitted to Counseling secretary for Parchment upload • Send a thank you note to recommenders.

  6. College ApplicationsHow Many Should I Send? • Reach or dream school • Safety School • Good Fit School • Should aim for five applications.

  7. How to Apply • The standard method for college applications is online • The application will be available on the college’s website • Use the Common Application for all schools that accept it. www.commonapp.org

  8. Application Deadlines • Regular Decision • Early Action (necessary for some scholarships) • Rolling Admissions • Early Decision • Binding • Not for athletes or special talent • Must reply before financial aid package available *Check with individual schools for deadlines*

  9. Filling Out Your Application • Complete Release of Information- Colleges, NCAA • Fill out the application, including essays. Proofread & spell check • Students need to use Parchment to order transcripts, teacher rec. letters and secondary report forms. • Print Secondary School Report form. Bring to School Counseling Secretary, Mrs. Hollins to upload. • If you have taken any dual enrollment classes you will need to request a transcript from VWCC to be sent to colleges/universities

  10. Sending Your Application Packet • The Counseling Secretary will process your application packet which includes: • Transcripts (Release of Information must be on file) • Secondary Report Form (Complete your portion, print, and bring to Counseling Secretary to upload to Parchment) • Recommendation letters (on-line/paper copy given to Counseling secretary to upload to Parchment) • The packet must be uploaded/mailed by CSHS personnel to remain “official.” • Students must send ACT/SAT scores directly to the college

  11. DEADLINES • All applications with January 15th deadline or before are due to the School Counseling Secretary by November 16, 2018. • Early Decision/Early Action applications are due to the School Counseling Secretary 2 weeks before deadline. • Please pay careful attention to all deadlines!

  12. Financial Aid • Complete any financial forms requested by the college when you apply for admissions—Some schools have a separate Financial Aid Application • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) filed between October 1 and the school’s priority deadline • Some colleges require a CSS Financial Aid Profile ( www.collegeboard.org)

  13. Financial Aid Workshop October 8, 2018 at 6:00 pm Northside High School • General financial aid information • Tips for completing FAFSA given by college financial aid officer

  14. Scholarships • A scholarship list is posted on your student’s Blackboard; also, check college website • Links to scholarship search engines are available on Blackboard • Pay attention to Honor Scholarships for schools that your student has interest in and their deadlines. • Transcripts for scholarships need to be requested at least two weeks prior to the scholarship deadline

  15. Athletics • NCAA Clearinghouse Registration for Division I or II prospects • Place transcript order on Parchment • Plan on at least 6 weeks for the form to be processed by NCAA • Add NCAA to your release form • http://eligibilitycenter.org

  16. Community Service/Career Portfolio • Get involved or stay involved • Continue to use Major Clarity to find career and college information • Continue to update your resume throughout the school year • Keep a copy of your resume for your records

  17. Senior Interviews • Counselors will meet individually with each senior starting September 10th – October 5th • through Government classes • Credit Checks for graduation • Post-graduation plans

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