2014 09-09 senior wake up call

College Application Procedures

Wissahickon High SchoolGuidance Department

Fall 2014

COLLEGE

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

TranscriptCounselor RecTeacher Rec

ApplicationSATs/ACTsAP Scores*

Outside Rec

GENERAL TIMELINE

1. Create final list of colleges to apply to2. Send ACT/SAT scores via Collegeboard/ACT3. NAVIANCE - Request teacher/counselor recs (if needed) 4. Complete application and supplements5. NAVIANCE - Request transcripts and recs to be sent 6. Hand in Information Release (yellow) and Transcript payment form (purple) to guidance

Types of ApplicationsSchool Specific/Proprietary

UVA

Penn State

Georgetown

Boston Kutztown

Temple

VillanovaPrinceton

Drexel

Wake Forest

West Chester

COMMON APPLICATION• Makes your life easier• 450+ schools accept it• Make sure to complete supplements• www.commonapp.org

Matching Common App Account

Education Section(needs to be done to match your Common App account to Naviance)

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES

Over 100 College Reps visit WHS per year

Might be person who reads your application

They talk about their school, but they also expect questions from YOU!

How to Sign Up for College Visits

Senior Questionnairein “About Me”

used for counselor recommendations and WHS scholarships

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Counselors will write you a rec if needed by school

• Fill out the Senior Questionnaire on NAVIANCE for the counselor rec

• Ask one or two teachers– Etiquette (communicating deadlines,

thank you notes)– Teachers in HS will complete on Naviance– Other people will have to mail them in – You need to “match” Common App for

teachers to do their teacher form

Waiving your Rights

“waive” = give up

Requesting Recommendations

Yes, add your counselor as a request

How to Request Transcripts/Recs

How to Request Transcripts/Recs

How to Request Transcripts/Recs

1. Look up college

2. Select app type

3. Submit requests

IMPORTANT FORMSINFORMATION RELEASE FORM

(yellow full sheet)TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM

(purple half sheet)

DATES/DEADLINES

• Sept. 12th – requests open• 10 day processing time from time of

PAYMENT (sending transcripts via Edocs, snail mail; writing recommendations)

• Pre-holiday deadline for requests: Wednesday, December 10, 2014

• Resume: Jan. 5, 2015

DEADLINE EXAMPLESApplication College Deadline WHS Deadline

Early Action/Early

DecisionNov. 1 Oct. 17

EA/ED Nov. 15 Oct. 31

Rolling (state schools) ASAP ASAP – latest

Halloween

Regular Depends on school

10 school days before college

deadline

• 2 week Wissahickon process (at least)• Time to clear up problems• Cross it off “to do” list!• Increases chances of getting in,

especially for rolling admission schools• More scholarship money available!

Reasons to Apply Early

NEW BEST FRIENDS

Guidance Secretaries• Mrs. Lawver A-Ki– slawver@wsdweb.org

• Mrs. Glennon Kj-Z– dglennon@wsdweb.org

• Process and mail all of your transcripts • Keep track of all college info – can check to see if

colleges received your information• Treat with respect!

Senior Grades

-Mid-year report

-Final Grades sent

-Letters from colleges

Bottom line = senior grades matter!

WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?

• Send SAT/ACT scores• Finish your Senior Questionnaire• Request teacher and counselor recs on Naviance• Update teachers with details! (common app or

school specific; deadlines)• Work on applications• Request transcripts on Naviance, then hand in

purple form to Guidance

Guidance Website:http://www.wsdweb.org/page.cfm?p=1998

For Naviance, use your student ID#(parents use P+student ID#):

www.connection.naviance.com/wissahickon

“Wissahickon High School Guidance”