Download - College Countdown May 2012
BEGINNING THE PROCESS
Location
Setting
Size Cost
Activities
Programs Offered
Athletics
Campus Life/ Facilities
3 R’s
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN RESEARCHING COLLEGES
Campus Visit
Virtual Tours
Rep Visits
College Fairs
Counselors, Alumni, Current
Students
CHECK OUT THE COLLEGE
WHAT COLLEGES LOOK FOR
GPA
ACT/SAT
Academic Rigor
Essay
Recommendations
Upward trend
Geographic Location
Academic
Extracurricular Ethnic
Socioeconomic
Extra Something
Talents
WHAT DOES DIVERSITY MEAN
INFORMATION SOURCES
Counselor
WBHS Career Center
College Seminars
College Rep Visits.
Campus Visit
WBHS Counseling Website
Computer Programs/Internet
National College Fairs/College Night
HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
English 4 years
Mathematics (Algebra 1 & up) 4 years
Social Studies 3 years
Science 3 years
Foreign Language (Same) 2 years
Many colleges may also require additional courses in: Fine and Performing Arts
Computer Science
WBHS CAREER CENTER IS HERE TO HELP
ACT/SAT Prep books and forms
Selective College Seminar (spring)
College Countdown Handbook
Comprehensive Scholarship List
College Seminar for All in the fall
FAFSA information and Applications
Career Cruising (EDP) help
APPLICATION COMPONENTS
Transcript Accuracy
Extracurricular Activities, Interests,
Achievements
Work History
Honors and
Awards
Consider your
Email Address
Social Networks
Influence
TIPS FOR BEGINNING YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION
Career Cruising resume
Consistency counts
Organize your personal
records and your resume.
Use your full legal name and social security
number
Family information
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Register on Parchment
EDP (Career Cruising) 100%
Senior Profile and Resume (Career Cruising)
Counselor form hard copy (for some colleges)
Router Form (Mail or Parchment)
$3.00 any form the school has to mail
$4.50 Parchment (Out-State colleges)
THE WAITING GAME
WHAT SHOULD I DO
Make sure your file is complete
Email or call the admissions office
Do not stalk them
Is there a change in classes
Let admissions know of noteworthy change
Stay positive
YOU’RE
NOT
DONE
Write Thank you cards
Look for scholarships
Visit campuses
Don’t miss deadlines
FIN
DIN
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CH
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SH
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Register on Websites
WBHS Website
Career Center
College Website
APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Start early and stay committed
Be willing to compete
Be persistent and thorough
Make sure you meet all eligibility
Follow direction
Watch deadlines
Plan ahead Neatness and spelling count
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Accepted to two or more top choices
Decline Offer Fill out Forms and send
deposit
May 1st National reponse date
Compare Offers
Revisit Campuses
** Colleges can and will rescind acceptance offers ** Colleges can put students on probation
THANKS BUT NO THANKS
It’s not personal
Too many well qualified applicants
It’s ok to feel disappointed- Don’t dwell on it though.
Embrace the schools that embraced you
There is life after rejection
Can transfer to dream school after a year or two
Appeal the decision
Schools want to talk to you, not your parents
BOOST YOUR CHANCE
Take control
What is your rank on the wait list
Write a letter to admissions office
Study hard- you might be reevaluated
Stay involved
Request another (or first) interview
SENIORITIS
What Colleges expect
Mid year grade report
Year end transcript
Maintain a challenging course load
Attendance
Stay involved
Enjoy your senior year experience-responsibly
Your college performance can be affected