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COMPLETING THE ADMISSION APPLICATION. MS. RHONDA PAULES ABINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR. FIRST THINGS FIRST…. REGISTERING FOR SAT’S – 2-3 TIMES FOR MOST STUDENTS- MARCH, MAY, JUNE, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER OF 2008
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COMPLETING THE ADMISSION APPLICATION MS. RHONDA PAULES ABINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
FIRST THINGS FIRST… • REGISTERING FOR SAT’S – 2-3 TIMES FOR MOST STUDENTS- MARCH, MAY, JUNE, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER OF 2008 • SAT II’S OR SUBJECT TESTS- HOW DO YOU REGISTER? WHO SHOULD TAKE SAT II’S?
THEN WHAT?? • DO YOUR RESEARCH- COLLEGE INFORMATION BOOKS, WEB SITES (i.e. the new Naviance program), APPOINTMENT WITH GUIDANCE COUNSELOR • SCHEDULE COLLEGE VISITS THE SPRING AND SUMMER BEFORE SENIOR YEAR-VISITS DURING THE SUMMER AFTER THE SOPHOMORE YEAR ARE ALSO RECOMMENDED- CONTACT COLLEGES TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS WITH AN ADMISSION COUNSELOR OR REGISTER FOR AN OPEN HOUSE
WHAT’S NEXT?? • COLLECT COLLEGE MATERIALS (COLLEGE HANDBOOKS, BROCHURES) AND LOOK AT APPLICATIONS ONLINE • SHOULD HAVE RESEARCH COMPLETED AND HAVE “FINAL LIST” OF 6-10 SCHOOLS BY SEPTEMBER OF SENIOR YEAR
MORE… • THE MORE RESEARCH YOU CAN COMPLETE DURING THE SPRING/SUMMER MONTHS, THE LESS STRESSFUL THE APPLICATION PROCESS WILL BE DURING THE FALL OF SENIOR YEAR
OTHER THINGS THAT STUDENTS CAN WORK ON DURING SUMMER VACATION… • RESUME- “resume builder” on Naviance program • COLLEGE ESSAY(S)- HOW DO STUDENTS KNOW WHAT TO WRITE? HOW SHOULD STUDENTS APPROACH THIS DAUNTING TASK? • THINK ABOUT LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION- WHO TO ASK?
WHAT HAPPENS IN SEPTEMBER? • SENIORS SHOULD SEE THEIR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR A.S.A.P. UPON THEIR RETURN TO SCHOOL • GUIDANCE COUNSELOR WILL WORK WITH STUDENTS AND WALK THEM THROUGH THE ADMISSION PROCESS- WILL ALSO HELP WITH APPLICATIONS, PROOFREADING ESSAYS, ETC.
WHAT ARE STUDENTS/PARENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR? • THE APPLICATION – COMPLETING THE ACTUAL APPLICATION • THE APPLICATION FEE- HOW MUCH WILL THAT BE? IS THE APPLICATION FEE EVER WAIVED? • RESUME • COLLEGE ESSAY • SENDING OFFICIAL SAT SCORES
STUDENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR… • ASKING TEACHERS TO WRITE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION- HOW MANY? WHO DO I ASK? • COMPLETING ACTIVITIES LIST AND TRANSFER OF RECORDS FORM • PROVIDING TEACHERS AND GUIDANCE COUNSELOR WITH STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPES TO ALL COLLEGES SO THAT MATERIALS CAN BE MAILED
WHAT IS THE GUIDANCE COUNSELOR RESPONSIBLE FOR? • HELPING STUDENTS WITH THE PROCESS IN GENERAL • HELPING TO PROOFREAD COLLEGE ESSAYS • HELPING TO COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WHEN NEEDED • WRITING A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION- ONE FOR EACH SENIOR APPLYING TO ANY COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
COUNSELOR RESPONSIBLE FOR… • SENDING TRANSCRIPT, LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, SCHOOL PROFILE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL REPORT TO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES • ANSWERING ANY AND ALL OTHER QUESTIONS THAT STUDENTS/PARENTS MAY HAVE IN REGARD TO THE APPLICATION PROCESS
OTHER DETAILS… • BEST IF APPLICATIONS ARE COMPLETED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND NOVEMBER…THE SOONER THE BETTER! • EARLY DECISION? • EARLY ACTION? • ROLLING ADMISSION?
OTHER DETAILS… • APPLICATION DEADLINES- BE CAREFUL ABOUT DEADLINES! • COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS TO AHS- FALL OF EVERY SCHOOL YEAR
WE REALIZE THAT THIS IS A VERY STRESSFUL TIME FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS! PLEASE UTILIZE YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER’S GUIDANCE COUNSELOR! THEY ARE AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE AND ONLY A PHONE CALL OR AN E-MAIL AWAY!
UPCOMING EVENTS… • TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008- 6:00PM- NAVIANCE PRESENTATION FOR PARENTS- AHS AUDION- NEW WEB BASED COLLEGE SEARCH PROGRAM • TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008- 7:00PM- AHS COURSE SELECTION NIGHT
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? COLLEGE AND CAREER NIGHT AHS GYMNASIUM- 7:00PM THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008