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Welcome to Senior Year
Class of 2013
Surviving the College Application Process
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Students, please…Be Proactive
Get Organized
Communicate Well
Be an Expert
Stay Positive
Enjoy Senior Year!
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Be Smart About Senior YearApplication regulations
10 apps worldwide (UC/UCAS are 1 each)10 application rule applies to entire application cycle
Know deadlines and requirements
Procrastination is your enemy (and doesn’t make a good impression)
Strong to the finish
All offers are conditional
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So What Now?
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Senior Profile Check Transcript for Errors“Why College ?” Essay – Sept. 3Two Teacher RecommendationsFinalize Plans/Colleges With ParentsMake an appointment with counselorEssay/Personal Statement DraftCreate Application Account(s)Register for Testing (SAT, ACT and
TOEFL)Peer Recommendation (optional)
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“Why College ?” EssayRequired for:
Early DecisionSingle-Choice Early Action
Helps your counselor tailor a version of your evaluation for the individual college
This essay format is required by some US colleges to determine fit and genuine interest
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Teacher RecommendationsAsk your
teacher(s)Complete the
Teacher Rec Data Sheet
Bring to Your Counselor to be Signed
Give Signed Form to Teacher
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Quick Essay Writing TipsBe genuine and personal
Focus on one aspect of yourself
Tell a good story
Avoid gimmicks and clichés
Use specific examples and details
Proofread!
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Common ApplicationsCommon Application – www.commonapp.orgUniversity of California
October 1 – November 30 Two essays; prompts already posted Make transcript request to get an unofficial copy from our
office – UCs do not require an official transcript at time of application
OUAC – Ontario University Application CentreAvailable mid-SeptemberMay apply to 2-3 faculties per universityPreferenceAdditional fee beyond initial 3 universities/programs
UCASUp to 5 choicesOne course for either Oxford or CambridgeFour courses in medicine/dentistry/veterinary
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Deadlines & Documents
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Deadlines To Request Transcripts (and other documents)US Early Decision I/Early Action – Sept. 7All other US applications – Nov. 9
CanadaMcGill – Nov 9All Others – After university email response to application
UK – Work with Mr. BirchenallDeadlines:
Sept 20 – Cambridge deadline to apply if hoping to interview in China, Malaysia or Singapore
Oct 15 – OxBridge, medical, dental and veterinary Jan 15 – All others
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Deadlines To Request Transcripts (and other documents) Australia
Semester 2 Start (June) – Three weeks before application window opens Semester 1 Start (February) – Before student leaves school
Hong Kong HKUST – Nov 9 HKU – Nov 9
India – Three weeks before application window opens
Korea KAIST – Nov 9 SNU (12 yr.) – Nov 9 All others – April 15
Japan – Three weeks before application window opens
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Documents Could Include:Transcript, HS ProfileIB Predicted GradesCounselor EvaluationTeacher Evaluation(s) Financial Documents (only if we’re not
sending other docs online)Paper Application (Korea/Japan)Character Reference (India)
Mid-Year Reports automatically sent to colleges you have applied to
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Online Transcript Request
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Documents OnlineWe send Documents Online to US and Some of Canada
(1,750+ total institutions)TranscriptsTeacher/Counselor Evaluations + Forms IB Predicted Grades (All IB Diploma Students)Mid Year Report (1st semester grades)Final Transcripts
If not online (e.g. Georgetown, UT-Austin)Send hard copy documents through the Counseling
Center
We use our own Teacher/Counselor forms for these schools
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What We Don’t Send For These 1,750 Universities…Financial Documents
International Student Certification of FinancesInternational Student Financial Aid Application
Additional Recommendations or Materials
You CAN ship these from the school via UPSAddress the envelopeFill out the form with EloisaNo later than 3pm!
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Testing
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Testing Dates – No StandbySAT Test Date
Registration Deadline
October 1 September 7
November 6 October 4
December 1 November 1
January 26 December 28
May 4 April 5
June 1 May 2
ACT Test DateRegistration
Deadline
October 27 September 21
December 8 November 2
April 13 March 8
June 8 May 3
ISM: 705 720 Test Center: 74905
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Sending Test ScoresSAT Reasoning (SAT I) and Subject Tests
(SAT II) – www.collegeboard.comScore ChoiceWhen to Send Scores
AP – Call 609-771-7366
ACT – www.actstudent.org
TOEFL – www.toefl.org
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Resources
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Applying to the UK?Learn to apply through UCAS with this handsome fellow...
August 22 4:45 to 5:45pm
Little Theater
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Common Application WorkshopsEach senior applying to at least one US college through the Common Application must attend one session.
Aug 28 – Sept 73 – 4pm
Rm. 1082
Register in the
Counseling Center!!!!
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Senior Essay Writing Workshops Part IIMust have a complete Common App essay draft
Tuesday, Sept
25Thursday, Sept
27
3 – 4:30pm
Lofthouse B &
C
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College Visits Evening Meetings
Sept. 11 – Columbia, Duke, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton Sept. 24 – Brown Oct. 3 – UPenn
August 23 – UBC 29 – Laureate Hospitality Education (Glion, Les Roches and 3 others) 30 – NYU
September 3 – Macalester College 4 – Chapman, Babson, Elon, Augustana (PO45) 11 – LMU, Seatttle University, John Carroll University, George Mason University,
University of Wyoming, University of Hawaii, Fairleigh Dickinson University (by canteen) 14 – Claremont McKenna College 19 – CIS College Fair (30+ universities) 20 – Yale and Yale-NUS 25 – St. Mary’s College in California 26 – Emerson College
November Australian University Fair (Dates TBD)
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HS Guidance Blog
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Portal
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Naviance (Family Connection)
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Questions?