COLLEGE PREP & APPLICATIONS

C L A S S O F 2 0 1 9

CONVERSATIONS & PRIORITIES

• Does your family have

money that they plan on

contributing?

• Do you have an idea of what

you want to study?

• What are your family’s beliefs about college? • WHY are you planning on attending college?

• What are you hoping to get out of your

experience?• How far are you willing to go?

TERMS

Transfer

Student: any

student who takes

a college level

course once they

have earned their

high school

diploma

BA – Bachelor of Arts

AA – Associates of Arts

BS – Bachelors of Science

Undergraduate

Student

admission vs. enrollment = getting in vs. going

COLLEGE LIST1. Ask yourself questions:

- Where do I want to live?

- Do I like big cities or small towns?

- Do I thrive in a smaller learning

environment?

- Do I want to live on campus all 4 years?

- Is there a certain industry that I want to

have access to?

- Do I want big sports teams/school spirit?

- Do I want a intellectual and competitive

environment?

- What programs MUST they offer?

- What are your other non-negotiables?

2. Get to know your options

3. Decide what matters most to you

4. Search for colleges using colleges search sites

5. Create your college list

Need more help? Look at this guide on how to create a college list!

SPREADSHEET

VISIT EVERY ADMISSION SITE

HOW TO APPLY

Coalition Application

- Complete your education and

personal information in one

place

- Add any school that uses

Common App

- Request your letters of rec

- Have your transcript be sent

- Complete and use the same

college essay for all schools

Common Application

- Complete your education and personal information in one place

- Add any school that uses Common App

- Request your letters of rec

- Have your transcript be sent

- Complete and use the same college essay for all schools

- You may qualify for a fee waiver if you received an ACT or SAT fee waiver - see your counselor

Institutional Applications

- Some institutions allow you

to either apply via the

Common App or their own

application (FSU is one of

them)

- Some schools offer fee

waivers

UNIVERSITIES IN FLORIDA

UNIVERSITY LOCATION

MID

RANGE

GPA *

ACCEPTE

D

MID

RANGE

ACT

ACCEPTE

D

% OF

APPLICAN

TS

ACCEPTED

PREFERRED

TIME TO

APPLY

TUITION

PER 30

CREDIT

HRS

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

University

Daytona Beach

3.71 22-28 71% Nov. 1 $34,236

Florida A & M University Tallahassee 3.5-3.9 18-21 39% Nov. 1 $4553

Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton 3.8-4.4 21-26 36% Nov. 1 ** $6381

Florida Gulf Coast

University

Ft. Myers 3.4-4.2 24.5 62% Nov 1 ** $6118

Florida State University Tallahassee 4.1-4.5 28-32 33% Nov. 1 ** $6516

University of Central

Florida

Orlando 3.7-4.3 26-30 * 43% Nov. 1 $6368

University of Florida Gainesville 4.2-4.6 29-33 * 39% Nov. 1 ** $6380

University of Miami Coral Gables 3.7 30-33 60% Nov. 1 $47,040

University of North Florida Jacksonville 4.0-4.4 25-29 31% Nov. 15 ** $6394

University of South Florida Tampa 3.9-4.4 24-29 NA Nov. 1 $6410

University of West Florida Pensacola 3.6-4.0 23-27 53% Dec. 1 $6359

SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTSLetters of Recommendation

• Some schools require recommendations and some don’t

• It is your responsibility to know which schools need what

• Asking for a recommendation is a formal process

• Refer to this form to get some ideas on what you should

provide your recommenders

College Essays

Find both

documents

under the

guidance

section of

the NHS

website!

TEST SCORESSending ACT Scores:

• Tell the ACT where you want your

scores to be sent when register

• After the test, you must order score

reports for a fee of $13 per test date

per report

• You can get more information here

Sending SAT Scores:

• You can send your score for free to 4

schools if you indicate the school codes

when you register for the test and up to 9

days after you take the exam

• You can send scores to colleges after the

9 days, but there is a fee of $12 per school

• You can get more information here

TRANSCRIPTS

For schools that use SSAR:

- You do not need to send a

transcript when you apply

- You DO need to complete

the SSAR and link it to your

application

- You will only send a final

official transcript to the

school where you enroll

For schools that don’t use SSAR:

- It is your responsibility to know if

they are requiring you to submit a

transcript when you apply

- Or if you self report on their

application?

- If you do need to send a transcript

to a college for your admission,

you need to complete a transcript

request form with Mrs. Clapp in

the front office

- Transcripts are $2.00

- You can pick them up in the office

48 hours after they are requested

- You are responsible for sending

your transcript

After May 1st, once you’ve

decided where you plan to

enroll, you will need to let

Mrs. O’Dell know where

you would like us to send

your final official

transcript.

FINANCIAL AID

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens October 1st!

BRIGHT FUTURES

Download the BF Student Handbook

DECISIONSMay 1st –National Deadline

Deposits:

Schools will require a deposit to be paid by May 1st to indicate that you plan on attending. If you plan to live on campus, schools will also require you to submit a housing deposit.

Making decisions:

Once you receive an

admissions decision and a

financial aid package, compare

your options and make a

mindful and sincere decision.

Tell the people who

helped you get there:

So many people have been

rooting for you! Please let the

people who helped you, know

where you’re going and that

you appreciate their support!

We’re invested in your future

and we’re proud of you!

PLEASE NOTE

• Dual Enrollment students with an AA – you will apply as a Freshman and be referred to as a

Freshman with credits

• Communicate with your counselor regularly

• Create an appropriate email address and check your email regularly

• Be mindful of deadlines!!!