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College Application Process. Parsippany High School Fall 2013. College Application Process. Athletes Be sure to register at NCAA: www.eligibilitycenter.org if you would like to play in college. Don’t forget to use Naviance to track your applications and check for messages. Application. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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College Application ProcessParsippany High School
Fall 2013
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College Application Process
Application
•Apply online•Watch deadline dates
SAT•Contact College Board to have scores sent directly to college
• www.collegeboard.org
Transcript Requests•Allow at least 10 working days before deadline
•Complete transcript request form for each application (pick up in Guidance)
•Drop off in transcript request basket in guidance – attach envelope with 3 stamps if mailing
•Make sure Guidance has 1 copy of resume
Teacher Recommendation (if needed)•Ask one or two teachers in advance if they will do this for you
•Give teachers a specific list of schools you want letters of rec. sent.
•Teachers will upload to Naviance and send electronically
Counselor Recommendation (if needed)Ask teacher to return “teacher reference forms” to guidance•Make an appointment•Bring both brag sheets•Bring resume
Don’t forget to use Naviance to track your applications and check for messages
Athletes•Be sure to register at NCAA: www.eligibilitycenter.org if you would like to play in college
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Application
Apply OnlineWatch DeadlinesApplication Types
Early Decision Early Action Regular Decision Rolling Admission
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The Common Application
A universal application used by several hundred colleges and universities.
All paperwork is delivered electronically through Naviance. (video)
www.commonapp.org Read carefully – some schools
require supplemental forms in addition to the common application.
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SAT/ACT
It is your responsibility to release and send your scores: www.collegeboard.org or www.act.org
Our school code is 311078 Be sure to save the confirmation for
your records. Keep all records and copies of
reports in one place.
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NCAA Clearinghouse
Register online with the NCAA www.eligibilitycenter.org Bring transcript request forms to
guidance You will also need to request a final
transcript to be sent at the end of the year.
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Transcript Requests
Nothing happens without a GREEN sheet!!
One GREEN sheet per school Allow 10 working days for processing GREEN sheets are found in Guidance Indicate method of delivery (Naviance
will provide that information) Regular mail (provide envelope and stamps) Common Application Electronic
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Teacher Recommendations Choose teachers who know you best
Provide them with: Resume List of schools and deadlines Supplemental forms Addressed stamped envelopes if necessary
Give ample time for teachers to write recommendation letters prior to deadline date
Write a THANK YOU note! (They are doing this on their own time for many students)
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Counselor Recommendations If you need a letter from your
counselor: Fill out the top of teacher reference
forms and give them to teachers who know you
Fill out student brag sheet and parent brag sheet
Print out your resume Once this is completed, make an
appointment to see your counselor for a full period and bring forms with you.
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Naviance-A Senior’s Best Friend
www.connection.naviance.com/parsippany Can be accessed from our Guidance
Department web page Is helpful for research as well as
organization of college application materials
Must be used as part of the college application process
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Colleges You Are Applying To
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Scattergrams
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College Visits
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Scholarships