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COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
Senior TimelineSenior TimelineFall Semester:
Finish the college searchRetake your college entrance exams
Submit your 4-year college applications by Thanksgiving
Scholarship Applications on college websites
Spring Semester FAFSA financial aid form in JanuarySubmit 2-year college applications in
January Scholarship Applications
Make college choice by April
Fall Semester:Finish the college search
Retake your college entrance examsSubmit your 4-year college applications by
ThanksgivingScholarship Applications on college
websites
Spring Semester FAFSA financial aid form in JanuarySubmit 2-year college applications in
January Scholarship Applications
Make college choice by April
English 4.0 CreditsSocial Studies 3.0 Credits (Must include 1 cr. of U.S. History and .5 cr. Gov)
Math 3.0 CreditsScience 3.0 CreditsForeign Language 0.0 CreditsPractical/ Fine Art 1.5 CreditsPE 1.5 CreditsHealth 0.5 CreditsAdditional 5.5 Credits
TOTAL 22.0 Credits
English 4.0 CreditsSocial Studies 3.0 Credits (Must include 1 cr. of U.S. History and .5 cr. Gov)
Math 3.0 CreditsScience 3.0 CreditsForeign Language 0.0 CreditsPractical/ Fine Art 1.5 CreditsPE 1.5 CreditsHealth 0.5 CreditsAdditional 5.5 Credits
TOTAL 22.0 Credits
Graduation Credits
Graduation Credits
ADMISSIONSOVERVIEW
ADMISSIONSOVERVIEW
Admissions CriteriaAdmissions Criteria Eligibility Index (G.P.A and ACT
scores)
Activities, leadership, contribution to
community, potential for success
Community Service
Letters of Recommendation
Admissions Essay
Eligibility Index (G.P.A and ACT scores)
Activities, leadership, contribution to
community, potential for success
Community Service
Letters of Recommendation
Admissions Essay
ACT or SAT score
GPA
If a student has a 3.3 GPA and gets a 22 on the ACT then the Index Score is a 104.
Reasons to Retake the ACT
Reasons to Retake the ACT
To improve your score for admissions
To avoid remedial coursework
To improve your score for scholarships
To qualify for NCAA athletic eligibility
To improve your score for admissions
To avoid remedial coursework
To improve your score for scholarships
To qualify for NCAA athletic eligibility
ACT and SATACT and SAT
ACT costs $35 and the SAT costs $50
Some out of state schools and private schools may also require SAT subject tests (also called SAT II tests).
ACT costs $35 and the SAT costs $50
Some out of state schools and private schools may also require SAT subject tests (also called SAT II tests).
ACT study resourcesACT study resources
ACT Test PrepACT Test Prep
Mrs. Sestrich’s class$ 25 for 3 sessions or $ 10 each
The 3 Saturdays before each ACT.
Sign up in the Language Arts/Social Studies Resource Room
Mrs. Sestrich’s class$ 25 for 3 sessions or $ 10 each
The 3 Saturdays before each ACT.
Sign up in the Language Arts/Social Studies Resource Room
APPLICATIONPROCESS
APPLICATIONPROCESS
Application Process
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Online applications
Make sure your files are complete
- recommendations
- essay - fee - transcripts / ACT scores
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Online Applications
Online Applications
YOU must print out ANY forms your high school must complete
- School Report Form - Teacher /Counselor
Recommendation Form
Make sure your signature is on all forms before you turn them into the College & Career Center
YOU must print out ANY forms your high school must complete
- School Report Form - Teacher /Counselor
Recommendation Form
Make sure your signature is on all forms before you turn them into the College & Career Center
Specialty Applications
Specialty Applications
Out of State / Private Schools- they may have earlier deadlines, short answer
and essays, extra letters of recommendation etc.
Selective Schools
(CU Boulder, CSU Fort Collins) - always include “optional” essays / letters
of recommendation unless your index score
is 112 or higher
Out of State / Private Schools- they may have earlier deadlines, short answer
and essays, extra letters of recommendation etc.
Selective Schools
(CU Boulder, CSU Fort Collins) - always include “optional” essays / letters
of recommendation unless your index score
is 112 or higher
Admissions Essay
Admissions Essay Engage the reader, be original!
Make sure you write to the prompt Be genuine!
Don’t repeat all your activities! Instead, choose a specific instance from your life
that you can use to describe yourself and what you have learned.
Explain any weak points on your transcript
Proofread, proofread, proofread!
Engage the reader, be original! Make sure you write to the prompt Be genuine!
Don’t repeat all your activities! Instead, choose a specific instance from your life
that you can use to describe yourself and what you have learned.
Explain any weak points on your transcript
Proofread, proofread, proofread!
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation
Make sure know which colleges require a letter.
Don’t ask for more letters than you need.
Fill out the specific form for teachers or your counselor
Check back that the teacher submitted it through
Naviance (you won’t be able to request transcripts until this is done)
Remember to give your teacher 3 weeks notice and say thank you!
Make sure know which colleges require a letter.
Don’t ask for more letters than you need.
Fill out the specific form for teachers or your counselor
Check back that the teacher submitted it through
Naviance (you won’t be able to request transcripts until this is done)
Remember to give your teacher 3 weeks notice and say thank you!
Letter of Rec FormsLetter of Rec Forms
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SAMPLEAPPLICATION
SAMPLEAPPLICATION
University of Northern Colorado
Click on Apply
Choose the correct application
Create a login and PIN
8 Sections to Fill Out
This section determines in-state tuition
Once you have submitted an application you still need to
request your transcripts!
Your April ACT scores are automatically
sent with your grades.
Once you have submitted an application you still need to
request your transcripts!
Your April ACT scores are automatically
sent with your grades.
Then What?
REQUESTINGTRANSCRIPT
S
REQUESTINGTRANSCRIPT
S
Steps to Request a Transcript
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1. Complete the online application for your college and pay the fee
2. Print any necessary forms
3. Update Naviance so that college is in the
“Colleges I’m Applying To” Folder
4. Make sure your letters of recommendation have
been uploaded into Naviance
5. Go to the College & Career Center and request
your transcripts.
Colleges Folder
Rank your choices in order
FERPA WaiverFERPA WaiverClick on “Colleges I’m Applying To”
Folder
Transcript Requests
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Counselors will call each senior in for a conference to see what your plans are and
what steps you need to take. (Please be patient)
Go to the College & Career Center for help with transcripts.
Make an appointment with your counselor if you have questions about an application,
scholarship, etc. if you need help before your scheduled senior conference.
Counselors will call each senior in for a conference to see what your plans are and
what steps you need to take. (Please be patient)
Go to the College & Career Center for help with transcripts.
Make an appointment with your counselor if you have questions about an application,
scholarship, etc. if you need help before your scheduled senior conference.
Ask for Help!!