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A Kick-Start to YOUR Senior Year

A Kick-Start to YOUR Senior Year. A Guidance Office Presentation Miss Baker Fall 2010. Admissions. Early Decision apply by a certain date learn decision on a certain date binding vs non binding Rolling Admissions

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A Kick-Start to YOUR Senior Year

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  1. A Kick-Start to YOUR Senior Year A Guidance Office Presentation Miss Baker Fall 2010

  2. Admissions • Early Decision • apply by a certain date • learn decision on a certain date • binding vs non binding • Rolling Admissions • review application when it is received and then inform you if you are accepted or not • Regular Admissions • set date for application material to be submitted • set date the school notifies you of their admissions decision

  3. Applications • BEFORE you start • Set up an appointment with your Counselor • Have list of schools to which you will apply • Will you send (online) or your Counselor (paper) • Put thought into your major • Online vs paper • School specific vs Common Application

  4. Online Application • Jacksonville University • http://www.ju.edu/apply.aspx • Free application or a fee? • Print off copy for your Counselor

  5. Paper Application • Example • Provide copy for your Counselor

  6. FL State School Applications • www.facts.org • Gather materials: • Florida residency for tuition purposes: Florida Driver's License Number • List of all college classes taken (IB, AP, PBSC) • Form of payment • Supplements • Provide copy for your Counselor

  7. Common Application • Video: https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/CommonAppDemo.aspx?src=S • Forms/Supplements: • Writing sample • Teacher Evaluations • Secondary School Report • Midyear Report • Final Report • CNHS procedure • MUST provide your Counselor a blue card • Teacher recommendations • Schools which accept this application (handout) • Provide copy for your Counselor

  8. SAT/ACT • SAT: • Oct 9, Nov 6, Dec 4, Jan 22, March 12 • Subject Tests • Score reporting • Test prep/Registration: http://sat.collegeboard.com/practice • ACT: • Sept 11, Oct 23, Dec 11, Feb 12, April 9, June 11 • Score reporting • Test prep/Registration: http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html

  9. Transcripts • Schedule apt with Counselor • Request blue cards • Blue cards (fill out in pen) • School’s address • SIGNATURE (FULL legal name) • Application deadline date

  10. Letters of Recommendation • Request Forms (copy of Teacher & Guidance) • Resume required for both Teacher and Counselor • Sample resume (handout) • http://www.cardinalnewman.com/guidance/index.jsp?rn=4186571 • Resume Workshop • Value of a resume- Admissions and Beyond

  11. Essays • School specific • Know each schools policy • Topics: required or open • Recycling • Essay Writing Workshop

  12. Questions? Now that you have successfully kick-started your year into gear… go ahead and give those applications a ride

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