senior advising class of 2016 private universities
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Senior Advising
Class of 2016
Private Universities
Workshop AgendaApplying: Common Application
Letter of Recommendation Reminders
The College Essay
Merit Scholarships
SAT Subject Tests
Application Fee Waivers Senior Year Reminders
More Help
www.commonapp.org
• Click on Member Institutions
• Create account• Add Colleges• Understand
Requirements• Gather Information• Start Application
• Assign teacher and counselor recommenders
• E-mail will be sent to teacher(s) and counselor
• Recommendations Required:• School Report• Counselor Recommendation• Mid Year Report• Final Report• 2 Teacher Evaluations• 0 Other Evaluations
Letter of Recommendation
Let teacher and/or counselor know that they will be receiving e-mail
Give at least two weeks notice Complete Letter of
Recommendation template www.rosevilletigers.org
Counseling Link
Early Action Vs. Early Decision
Early Action (EA) is an application process by which you apply and receive a decision much earlier than the Regular Decision
notification date. However, unlike Early Decision (ED), Early Action is "non-binding." In other words, if accepted by a college under the Early Action plan, you have no obligation to enroll and will
have until May 1st to consider the offer and confirm enrollment.
Personal Essay Tips
www.californiacolleges.eduClick on AdmissionsClick on California Independent
CollegesClick on Applying For Admission
Click on Tips on Writing the Personal Essay
Have teachers and counselors read and edit
To read sample essays go to apply.jhu.edu/apply/essays/ Johns Hopkins University
College not a Common App member?
Go to CaliforniaColleges.edu
Click on Applying for Admission
Click on When to Apply
See chart of all private universities in CA and deadlines.
Print out chart and highlight schools to which you will apply
Know Your Deadlines
Know Your Deadlines
• Merit Scholarships
• Private four-year colleges charge, on average, $39,028 per year in tuition and fees, room board and other expenses can go as high as $60,000 (source:www.collegeboard.org)
• Go to campus website under financial aid and click on scholarship link
• Must complete the FAFSA and CSS-Profile
• Know your financial aid and scholarship deadlines
Examples of Merit Scholarships
Santa Clara UniversityThe Johnson Scholars Program3.8 unweighted gpa or better, SAT: 1400 orACT: 30Full tuition and room and board
Dominican UniversityThe Dominican Scholarship3.4 gpa, SAT: 1000 or ACT: 25$19,000/year
Point Loma Nazarene UniversityPresident’s Scholarship3.7 weighted gpa, SAT:1150 or ACT: 25$16,000/year
More Scholarships
Check Scholarship list weekly available at www.rosevilletigers.org under college and career center
Apply to Local Scholarships through Roseville High School – Application available February 1, 2016
Join Scholar App within Common Application
Admission Tests
Should I take SAT Subject Tests?More selective universities requireGo to campus specific websites
Send Immediately – Don’t Delay• Go to www.collegeboard.org for SAT and
Subject Tests
• Go to www.actstudent.org for ACT + writing• Send all scores schools will consider highest
Application Fee Waivers
• Application Fees $0 to $80
• Most fee waivers are now built in to application
• Some will ask you to check box, counselor will have to verify through application, some will have you report family income, some will ask for you to print waiver and send in
• Competitive Admission Climate
• Maintain all C’s or better – depending on campus
• Maintain Courses reported
• Check e-mail and admission accounts twice weekly
• Meeting Deadlines is crucial
• Admission is preliminary
More Help
• Senior Parent Night – September 28 6:00 PM
• Application Help Afterschool Rm. 400– 2:30 to 4:00 PM - October 15, 22, 29, November 12, 19
• “Counselor Café” Mondays in the RHS Cafeteria
• Financial Aid/Scholarship Info Parent/Student Night – December 14, 2015 6:00 PM