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2. Counselors Are Here To Help Find the best fit scenario Determine what a good college really means Select good options that fit the students academicprofile Understanding of application requirements 3. Encourage Your Students To Be Proactive Get Organized Communicate Well Be an Expert Stay Positive Enjoy Senior Year! 4. Reminders Parent Information Sheet Application regulations 10 apps worldwide (UC/UCAS are 1 each) 10 application rule applies to entire application cycle Students must know deadlines and requirements Procrastination is the enemy (and doesnt make a goodimpression) Strong to the finish All offers are conditional Q 5. Family Connection 6. Senior Profile & Journal EntriesQ 7. Colleges Im Thinking About &College Visits 8. Colleges Im Thinking About 9. 10. Required for: Early Decision Single-Choice Early Action Helps the counselor tailor a version of the evaluationfor the individual college This essay format is required by some US colleges todetermine fit and genuine interest 11. What Students Do NowTeacher Recommendations Ask teacher(s) Complete theTeacher Rec DataSheet Bring to counselorto be signed Give signed formto teacher 12. What Students Do NowTeacher Recommendations Colleges want to know more about the student asa person, especially in the context of theclassroom. They are not seeking confirmation of the studentsgrade in the course or your memberships ofvarious clubs and activities. The reader of the students application is lookingfor characteristics that will make the student avaluable addition to the university. Q 13. What Students Do NowQuick Essay Writing Tips Genuine and personal Focus on one aspect of the individual Provide evidence with a good story No gimmicks and clichs Specific examples and details Proofread! 14. Know That Admissions Officers Are RealPeople Too. Its Okay to be Real in the Essay! Q 15. Common Applications Common Application www.commonapp.org University 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 Centre Available mid-September May apply to 2-3 faculties per university Preference Additional fee beyond initial 3 universities/programs UCAS Up to 5 choices One course for either Oxford or Cambridge Four courses in medicine/dentistry/veterinary 16. Application DeadlinesUK OxBridge; Medical/Dental/Veterinarian (UK) Oct 15 UCAS- Apply first semester; Final deadline Jan 15US Early Decision/Action Nov 1/15 (could be Oct 15 in afew cases UNC Chapel Hill) U of Florida received by Nov 1 U of California Nov 30 Others Regular decision tends to be January; Rolling 17. Application Deadlines, contdCanada Apply first semester (around November) McGill due January 15 UBC due January 31Korea (based on 2011-12 application cycle) KAIST due late December/early January Seoul National due end of February (12 year students) Others: Summer after graduation 18. Application Deadlines, contd Japan (English-based Programs) Waseda: November April, depending on college Sophia: December 14/May 24 Universities tend to offer 2 application periods for Sept 2013 entry *Japan (Japanese-based Programs) After Graduation Hong Kong (based on 2011-12 application cycle) HKU: December 30 HKUST: December 29, February 29 Australia, Singapore, Others National University Singapore: February 21 (based on last year) Applications are generally due in late spring and summer Check with individual universitiesQ 19. Supporting Documents Could Include: Transcript(s), HS Profile IB Predicted Grades Counselor Evaluation Teacher Evaluation(s) Financial Documents Portfolios Character Reference (India) 20. Online Transcript Request 21. Sending Documents Online We send Documents Online to the US and Some of Canada 1,750+ total institutions Initial Transcripts Teacher/Counselor Evaluations + Forms IB Predicted Grades (All IB Diploma Students) Mid Year Report (1st semester grades) Final Transcripts What We Dont Send For These 1,750+ Universities Financial Documents International Student Certification of Finances International Student Financial Aid Application Additional Recommendations or Materials Students CAN ship these from the school via UPS Address the envelope Fill out the form with Eloisa No later than 3pm! 22. Sending Documents Via UPS If not online (e.g. Georgetown, UT-Austin) We send hard copy documents through the Counseling Center via UPS courier service Students may send additional documents in the package Art portfolio Recommendations from an external source Paper applications (Korea/Japan) Documents sent August through April are billed tostudents account Documents sent after April must be paid at the cashieror through bank transfer 23. Testing Dates No StandbySAT Test Date Registration Deadline ACT Test Date Registration DeadlineOctober 1September 7 October 27 September 21 November 6 October 4 December 8November 2 December 1November 1 January 26 December 28 April 13March 8May 4April 5 June 8 May 3 June 1 May 2 ISM: 705 720Test Center: 74905 24. Sending Test Scores SAT Reasoning (SAT I) and Subject Tests (SAT II) www.collegeboard.com Score Choice When to Send Scores AP Call 609-771-7366 ACT www.actstudent.org TOEFL www.toefl.org 25. Applying tothe UK?Learn to applythrough UCASwith DavidBirchenallAugust 224:45 to 5:45pmLittle Theater 26. CommonApplicationWorkshopsEach senior applyingto at least one UScollege through theCommonApplication mustattend one session. 27. Senior EssayWritingWorkshopsPart IIMust have acomplete CommonApp essay draft 28. 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 11 LMU, Seatttle University, John Carroll University, George Mason University, University of Wyoming, University of Hawaii, Fairleigh Dickinson University 14 Claremont McKenna College 19 CIS College Fair (30+ universities) 20 Yale and Yale-NUS 25 St. Marys College in California 26 Emerson College November Australian University Fair (Date TBD) 29. HS Guidance Blog 30. Website 31. Counselors Contact Info Jennifer Melton (A-I): [email protected] 840-8656 Curt Nichols (J-N): [email protected] 840-8661 Lisa Ball (O-Z): [email protected] 840-8658 32. An Inside Look http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/16/today-grinnell/ 33. Components of AnAdmissions Decision Data Voice Institutional Academic Record Essay Priorities Standardized Test Activities & Passport Scores Leadership Special IB Predicted TeacherTalents Grades Evaluations School Comparisons Counselormission School Group Evaluations Financial Historical ApplicantsNeed 34. What does this mean for a student? Data Drives college list (safety to reach) Voice What student has control over Can be very powerful Institutional Priorities Unknown Effect can be huge or non-existent Q 35. Thanks for coming!Jennifer Melton (A-I) [email protected] Curt Nichols (J-N) [email protected] Lisa Ball (O-Z) [email protected]