The Mechanics of the College Application Process

Brett Levine-Director of GuidanceBrooke Mascia, Counselor9-11-2014

MHS Guidance Department Director: Brett Levine Counselors: Sarah Mazak, Nancy

O’Brien, Brooke Mascia, and Phyllis Levy

Support Staff:, Carolyn White, Clare McAloon

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Tonight’s Program 60-75 Minutes Posted on MHS Guidance Web site. Practical Information. Reinforce information presented in

summer mailing and Jr. parent night. Students will get a very condensed

version of this presentation during group guidance. September 24, 2014

Repeat of this program on 9/16

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Agenda Guidance Facts and Figures In School College Visits Admissions Cycle Application Process Scholarships Key Reminders FC Demonstration Closing Thoughts

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Where the Class of 2014 Applied 24 to CCM and U of Rhode Island 25 to Northeastern 26 to Montclair State 27 to U of Delaware 29 to U of Scranton 32 to Fairfield 50 to Rutgers

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Top schools Where Students Matriculated: Class of 2014

4, Lehigh, Scranton, Villanova 6, Montclair State 7 Delaware, Rutgers 22 @ CCM

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Upcoming Events (For Seniors and/or their

parents)

Senior conferences (Starting now) Senior group guidance (TBA) College Fair @ CCM (9/21) Financial Aid Night (1/8) CWC: Selective College Admissions CCM Admissions Processing Day/Field

Trip (TBA) In-School College Visits (on-going)

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In School College Visits Sign up on Family Connections Student is responsible for getting

permission from teacher (prior), and making up work.

Code of conduct Person visiting is often the application

reader. (Off campus visit-Get a note from

college)

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Admissions Cycle

Apply

Hear

Decide

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Application types (a sample, there are many more)

Early Decision. Early Action. Regular Decision. Rolling Admission.

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Decisions Accept Accepted for Spring term Reject Deferred: (EA or ED)

Supplemental Information Waitlisted (Notified Mid May-August)

Supplemental Information

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Making the Final Decision May 1st-Deposit date Can only deposit to one college.

(exception, wait list) Navigating the wait list. Courtesy to notify non-attending

colleges where you are going. Let guidance know of all decisions. Guidance will automatically send final

transcript to matriculating college.

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Nuts and Bolts How things get done

What you send What we send

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WHAT THE STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SENDING…

1.Application/Application Fee2.Essays/Personal Statements3.Supplemental Materials (Portfolio, graded papers, letters of recommendation from non-faculty member, Early Decision Agreement, anything else the college wants that we don’t send.4.SAT/ACT scores5.NCAA Info

What Madison High School Sends..

Transcript w/ GPA, senior yr schedule, class rank (optional). Any change in schedule, an updated transcript will be sent.

High School profile Secondary school report form/ counselor

recommendation. Mid year grades and final transcripts. (1st MP

report card optional) Teacher recommendations (often two).

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HOW WILL WE (MHS) SEND MATERIALS?

Electronically

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What do we need in order to do this? Transcript Request form (Key Points, let’s take

a look) I have registered with common application I have entered my common app username

(e-mail) and DOB on FC. Colleges I’m thinking about in FC and CA. ICONS Common lunch is the only time to submit

this form. Kids need to know application/delivery

method.

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Steps for teacher recommendations Ask teacher Submit request via family connections. Provide teacher with any information

they want. Provide them w/ envelope if college

does not receive materials electronically (rare)

Check to see if college received it. On FC, On Common app, on college account.

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IMPORTANT TAKE-AWAYS ICONS Remember to register for Common

Application (Commonapp.Org) Remember to fill out FERPA on CA Remember on-line teacher letters of

recommendation.

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SCHOLARSHIPS Posted on Family Connections. Different categories: National, State, Local,

College. College merit scholarships are usually not posted

on FC. (Exception: WUSL, Davidson, UVA, Emory) Let us know of any scholarships awarded.

(Including college merit awards) Be neat, type them up. Apply apply apply. Similar procedure as college application

(envelope, transcript request form). Student should write thank you note. A word about the awards ceremony.

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Quick Family Connections Demonstration Colleges I’m thinking about Colleges I’m applying to Upcoming college visits Scholarships Scattergrams College Match

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Please Keep In Mind… Responsible for sending SAT/ACT scores. Not

sent by HS. OK for colleges to receive things in stages. 10 Day Rule Overlap between us sending it out and

colleges recording it. Rutgers. Self reporting. (Many larger schools

are) Transcript request during common lunch only. Check FC for status Responsible for registering for selective

service Responsible for registering for NCAA

Eligibility Center

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How parents can supportthrough the process

Make sure student schedules Sr. Conference

Remind: important DatesRemind: College visitsKeep ‘em on track.Keep us in the loop.Honest conversations with students about $$

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Final Thoughts Guidance has resources on non-college

options. Clean up digital dirt (i.e.. Facebook,

Twitter) Use Scattergrams on Family Connections. Colleges review final transcripts and can

rescind admissions decisions. Follow me on twitter?? We are here to help!

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