College Application Process College Application Process for for

Eastview SeniorsEastview Seniors

September, 2006September, 2006

Eastview High SchoolEastview High School

Considerations for Fall:Considerations for Fall:-Meet w/Counselor -Meet w/Counselor

-Finalize College Search/Apply List-Finalize College Search/Apply List-Visit College Representatives/Campuses-Visit College Representatives/Campuses

-Take/Retake College Entrance Exams-Take/Retake College Entrance Exams-Request Staff Recommendation Letters (if required)-Request Staff Recommendation Letters (if required)

-Start the Application Process!-Start the Application Process!

Eastview Guidance/Career Center

College Preparation - EVHS Web Resources

Finalize College Search – Create Apply List that Includes

“Reach”, “Match”, and “Safety” Schools

Top Search Web Sites

Minority College Search Sites

Resources for Students w/Special Needs

Check the Career Center Newsletter for a List of Visiting College Admissions Representatives

Take or Retake College Entrance Exams ACT, SAT, or SAT Subject Tests (if required)

ACT On-line Registration

Reporting Test Scores• Reporting Test Scores to Colleges• Eastview High School does not release student test scores to colleges,

NCAA, or scholarship agencies. It is each student’s responsibility to release official ACT or SAT test scores if they are not requested at the time of test administration. Consider using the on-line process to release scores by going to www.act.org or www.collegeboard.com.

• Deadlines:• During peak periods, college applications can take more than ten school

days to process. Students are responsible for knowing deadlines and bringing application materials to the Guidance office in time for proper processing.

• Dates to Remember:• November 1 - Deadline for most Early Decision or Early Action applications

                          • December 15 – Deadline for the University of Minnesota (Completed

application submitted to EVHS Guidance Office on or before 11/30/05.)• February 1 – Deadline for the University of Wisconsin (Completed

application submitted to EVHS Guidance Office on or before 1/13/06.)

Students are Responsible for Sending ACT Scores To Colleges on their Apply List

Register for the SAT (or SAT Subject Tests)

SAT Subject Test Policies – Usually Only Highly Selective Schools Require or Recommend

Students Are Responsible for Sending SAT Scores to Colleges on their Apply List

If Needed, Request Recommendations from Staff.

Complete a Letter of Request

Complete an Activity Resume

Complete Personal Data Prompt Sheet for Each Teacher

Download Teacher Recommendation Form from College Application (if required)

Allow a Minimum of Ten Allow a Minimum of Ten School Days (2 Weeks) to School Days (2 Weeks) to

Complete!Complete!

Remember to Include:Remember to Include:

A Copy of Senior Year ScheduleA Copy of Senior Year Schedule A Copy of Regular or Honors A Copy of Regular or Honors

TranscriptTranscript A Thank-You Note!A Thank-You Note!

The College Application Process

• Many colleges prefer applications be sent through an on-line process. However, most will still accept the paper version if it is available. Application fee payments can be made on-line or by check if sent by regular mail.

• Students are responsible for submitting their own portion of an application either on-line or through the mail. If a college requires a school or counselor report form as part of the application, this form must be submitted to the Guidance office for processing. Counselors will complete the form and mail it with a copy of the student’s senior year schedule and recommendation letters if required.

Consider Applying On-Line

Streamline the Process by Using the Common Application (available for a select group of nearly 300 schools)

Download Counselor or School Report Form

Complete Application Routing Form

College Application Routing Forms, available in the Guidance office, must accompany each School or Counselor Report Form submitted. Students must indicate the following: 1) college or university name, 2) application deadlines, 3) which transcript was released - honors or regular, 4) which test score was released – ACT, SAT, or both, including the test date.

Mid-year reports forms, if required, should be given to Pat Gerrits in the Guidance office. They will be completed and mailed after first semester grades become available. (It is not necessary to release another official transcript.)

Students are Responsible for Submitting an Official Transcript to Each College or University Through Docufide (Costs $5/report)

Sources of Financial Aid

Financial Aid Sites

Consider Using FAFSA Worksheet, then Completing Actual FAFSA Forms On-Line

Complete the FAFSA (Jan/Feb)

Check the EVHS Scholarship Booklet

Scholarship Search Sites

Visit the Career Center!