Duxbury High SchoolClass of 2013

- You should have already registered on Naviance.

- Begin or finalize your college list - Have a mix of “likely”, “target”, and

“reach” schools - Review your brag sheet - Note your deadlines

- Expand your list - Auditions, sports tapes, portfolio’s

etc - Number of applications (consider

the fee per application as well) - Visits - Major - Location - Admissions - timeline

Early Decision Early Action Regular Decision Rolling Priority Restrictive Early Action

- In Naviance – “my brag sheet” on left hand side

- Students should be completing and parents helping

- Needed for counselor recommendation letters as well as teacher letters

-Chance to explain anything – does not get sent to colleges

Step 1• Updating list of schools on Naviance – “colleges I’m

thinking about”• Complete Student Brag Sheets

Step 2• Common Application Process

Registering (www.commonapp.org) Naviance

FERPA Release Common Application Account Linked

• Non-Common Application Process Online Submission Paper/Mailing Submission

Remember:Early Decision: BindingEarly Action/Priority: Non-

Binding

Non-Common Application (online submission)

Common Application School(online submission)

Non-Common Application (paper/mail submission)

- www.commonapp.org - Register with username and

password - Begin application for any common

app schools on your list - Download supplements for common

app schools - Points to note about

commonapp.org

First thing that will come up is the FERPA Release.

Students will need to check off two boxes:

Waive right to access their recommendations

Authorize school to release their educational records

- Transcript Request Form - $10 one time fee - DEADLINES - not ASAP - Electronic submission - What is in the “transcript packet”

Step 3: Teacher Recommendations and Sending Official Test

Scores

Teacher Recommendation(s): OnlinePaper/mailing

Sending Official Test Scores (if applicable)

AP ScoresSAT ScoresACT Scores

1-2 teachers Ask, don’t assume Brag sheet Electronic vs. paper Teacher evaluation form

Don’t forget to say Thank You!

Send directly from collegeboard or act

A note about ScoreChoice – it applies to one test date not “best of” multiple dates

October/November scores by November 1 or 15th deadlines

- Be aware of deadlines - Be aware of supplements - GPA, Rank, Decile - Essays - Online versus paper - VIP, Director’s Choice, etc

Do start with an attention grabbing lead Do add a personal touch Do proofread and have someone else read Do be creative but don’t make things up Don’t put your resume into essay form Don’t choose an offensive or negative topic Don’t make excuses

Financial Aid/Scholarship Program – MEFA night on Tuesday, November 13th at 6pm.

Less stress, more fun Don’t listen to the rumor mill There is a place for everyone!