College Application Night 2014 (North America)

T H U R S DAY 2 9 AU G U S TL I T T L E T H E AT E R

5 . 3 0 P M – 7 . 3 0 P M

C L A S S O F 2 0 1 5

College Application Night

Counselors Are Here To Help

Find the best fit scenario

Determine what a ‘good’ college really means

Select good options that fit the student’s academic profile

Provide an understanding of application requirements

Encourage Students To:

Be Proactive

Get Organized

Communicate Well

Become experts on their colleges

Stay Positive

Enjoy Senior Year!

A Few Reminders

Complete the Parent Survey

ISM Application Regulations:

Ten apps worldwide (UC/UCAS are 1 each)

The ten application rule applies to the entire application cycle

Students must know deadlines and requirements

Procrastination is an enemy (and doesn’t make a good impression)

Stay strong to the finish because all offers are conditional

What Students Do Now

Senior Checklist

Senior Profile

Check Transcript

Meet with counselor

Finalize plans with family

Two Teacher Recommendations

Why College X Essay

Draft College Essays

Register for Testing

Peer Comments

Create Application Accounts

HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY

Planning the Process

US Application Types

Early Applications Priority Early Action Single-Choice (Restricted) Early Action Early Decision & Early Decision II

Regular Applications

Rolling Applications

Required for: Early Decision Single-Choice Early Action

Helps the counselor to tailor a version of the evaluation for the individual college

This essay format is required by some US colleges to determine fit and genuine interest

Q

The ‘Why College X’ Essay

COMPONENTS AND PROCESS

How to Apply

Primary Components

Applications

Essay

Teacher Recommendations

Counselor Evaluation

Standardized Testing

Transcripts

Applications

Common Applications

Applications through which you may apply to multiple colleges and universities.

The Common Application

Over 500 member colleges

Individual college supplements

University of California

November 1 – November 30

Two essays; prompts already posted

Self report grades

Common Applications

Applications through which you may apply to multiple colleges and universities.

Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC)

Available mid-September

May apply to two - three faculties per university

State a Preference

Additional fee beyond initial three universities/programs

Essays

College Essays

The only major component of the application in which the applicant has a voice.

Makes the applicant 3-D

Gives the applicant an opportunity to make a point

Must be genuine, personal, thoughtful…

…and interesting!

Should not simply reiterate what is in the rest of the application

Who Reads the Essays?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwxQ6J9_fLY

Recommendations

Teacher Recs

Teachers focus on their experiences of the student in the classroom.

Process:

Ask teacher(s)

Complete survey(s)

Inform counselor

CounselorEvaluation

Counselors focus on the whole individual in the context of the school and the community.

Process:

Senior Profile

Parent Survey

Peer comments (optional)

Standardized Testing

The SAT and ACT

SAT Test Date

RegistrationDeadline

October 11 September 12

November 8 October 9

December 6 November 6

January 24 December 29

May 2 April 6

June 6 May 8

ACT Test Date

RegistrationDeadline

September 13 August 8

October 25 September 19

December 13 November 7

April 18 March 13

June 13 May 8

Testing Implications

Plan a testing schedule to meet requirements and deadlines.

SAT & ACT

EA/ED Most colleges will accept

November tests Send a set of scores after October

(latest)

Plan to be finished testing by December

Score Choice

AP Scores must be sent through College

Board to be official

Sending Scores

Allow several weeks for delivery.

SAT collegeboard.com

AP Call: 609-771-7366

ACT actstudent.org

TOEFL toefl.org

IB Scores

Predicted IB scores are automatically sent for all IB Diploma candidates.

Predicted October predictions sent with

all early applications December predictions sent with

the Midyear Report (January) Offers of admission are

conditional upon similar actual IB scores

Actual Sent directly from IB to

attending college in July

IB Scores

Predicted IB scores are automatically sent for all IB Diploma candidates.

Predicted December predictions sent in

January Admissions decisions are made

largely on basis of predicted IB scores

Offers of admission are conditional upon a student achieving similar actual IB scores

Actual Sent directly from IB to attending

college in July

Transcripts

TranscriptRequests

Students must request transcripts and necessary supporting documents for all colleges to which they apply.

Process: Student requests transcript well

in advance of the application deadline ED/EA – Early September Regular – November Rolling – At least 3 weeks

prior to deadline

Student must know requirements and request appropriate supporting documents

TranscriptRequests

Students must request transcripts and necessary supporting documents for all colleges to which they apply.

Process: Student applies to universities

during the first semester

University replies with candidate number and requests the student to submit necessary documents

Student submits transcript request as per the university’s request

Q

Deadlines

External

USA

Early Decision/Action October 15 November 1 November 15

U of California – November 30

Regular – typically January and later

Rolling – applications are open and decisions are made up to a specific date (typically March or later)

Canada

Apply first semester (around October-November)

McGill due January 15

UBC due January 31

Internal

Early Applications

September 5

“Why College ?” Essay

Teacher Recommendation Requests

Transcript Requests

Regular Applications

September 26

All Teacher Recommendation Requests

November 7

All Transcript Requests

WHAT WE SEND AND HOW

ISM Responsibilities

Documents Sent Online

Initial Transcripts

Teacher Recommendations

Counselor Evaluation

IB Predicted Scores

Mid-Year Report Updated Transcript Updated Predicted

Scores

Final Transcript

ISM Will Not Send Automatically

Financial Documents International Student Certification of

Finances International Student Financial Aid

Application

Additional Recommendations and Materials

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

After the Apps are Submitted

Financial Aid

Institutional Domestic

Merit-based aid Supplemental Need-based aid

International Merit based-aid Need-based aid

Federal Domestic students only

Need-based aid Grants Loans

Processing Time

Response Time

Rolling Applications From the time the application is complete … A few days to a few months

Early Applications Typically decisions are released in mid-

December A few release decisions in January

Regular Applications Early March to early April

Decisions

Early Application Admitted Deferred Denied

Regular and Rolling Applications Admitted Waitlisted Denied

Making a Choice and Depositing

May 1 Reply Date Deposit to one institution If admitted later from a school to which you

are waitlisted, you forfeit your original deposit

Applying to Countries with Later Decisions Discuss options with your counselor

Q

HOW TO HELP

Tips for Parents

Some Suggestions

Help with the process but don’t complete the application

Support and assist with organization

Balance conversations with more than just college

Continue to have open, honest discussions

Be aware of possible changes in family dynamics throughout the year

Don’t worry if the university says it doesn’t have your documents

Resources

Common Application Workshops

Each senior applying to at least one US college through the Common Application must attend one session.

Sept 1 – Sept 5

3 – 4pm

Room P045

Students Register in the Counseling Center

Senior Essay Writing

Workshops Part II

Students MUST have a complete Common

Application essay draft

Tuesday, September 16Thursday, September 18

3:00pm – 4:30pm

Lofthouse C Students Register in the

Counseling Center

Personal Statement Writing Workshop

Part II

Students MUST have a complete Personal

Statement draft

Wednesday, September 17

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Lofthouse C

Students Register in the Counseling Center

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College Visits

HS Counseling Program

Grade 11/12 Counseling Team Contact Details

Name Email Telephone

David Birchenall

birchenalld@ismanila.org

(02) 840 8654

Janelle Grier grierj@ismanila.org(02) 840 8658

Doug McQueenmcqueend@ismanila.org

(02) 840 8656

Curt Nichols nicholsc@ismanila.org(02) 840 8661

US Admission Decisions

An Inside Look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB86s3JYkbg

Final Questions