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A Complete Application Includes: Student Application (Online) Essay and Supplemental Requirements Resume/Portfolio/Audition CD Fee payment (usually by credit card) Transcript School Profile Counselor and Teacher Recommendations and

Corresponding Forms

Student Application EssayAdditional DocumentsFeeBeware of application deadline! In some

cases, this is a receipt date.

www.commonapplication.comElectronic submission of all documentsCollege makes no distinction between

college’s own form and Common Application

TranscriptProfileRecommendations and Corresponding

FormsPredicted IB ScoresCanada – Grade Equivalency and Release

Form in some cases

Record of all semester marks beginning with 9th grade

Includes semester weighted GPAExplanation of course codes IB and AP scores will not appearSAT and ACT scores will not appear

School and Community AP and IB offerings Honors classes Graduation requirements Marking system and GPA weighting scale GPA percentile distribution for junior year of

graduating class by semester Grade distribution for junior year courses –

semester 2 IB and AP results SAT averages University admittances

Complete and submit to Guidance Office no later than September 15 for Early and Rolling and November 15 for Regular round applications

Form found on-line on ASP website under Upper School/College Guidance

Transcript Request Form must be completed when not using Common Application

Indicate mailing address or online submission link (+ 3 address labels if mailing)

Submit to the Guidance Office by Sept 15 for Early/Rolling and Nov 15 for Regular Decision

Attach university forms for counselor to complete

Request must be made by Sept 15 for Early/Rolling and Nov 15 for Regular Decision

Most institutions require no more than two teacher recommendations

Select the same teachers for all recommendations

Attach university forms for teacher to complete

College Application Form also serves as Counselor Recommendation Form

Completed Student Personal Data Sheet

Completed Parent Questionnaire

Each university has specific admission requirements

Application deadline varies from January to March

Students applying with the IB Diploma do not need SAT scores but may require TOEFL

Students applying with high school diploma will usually require SAT or ACT scores

Universities’ Application Centre www.ouacinfo.ouac.on.ca www.ouac.on.ca

Scores must be reported to colleges by the Collegeboard or ACT

Score choice available for most collegesMost colleges do NOT super score ACT

resultsBeware of Test-by deadlines and

specific testing requirements

Internet based

Register at: www.toefl.org

www.ielts.org (British Council is test centre in Paris for IELTS)

May advantage a student with a low SAT CR score

◦ Early Decision Certain of choice Binding agreement Strong academic and extracurricular record

◦ Early Action◦ Rolling Admission◦ Is it right for me?

Need-Based Loans Scholarships and Grants Work-Study Programs

Merit-Based American Citizens

FAFSA CSS Profile College Form

International Students College Board International Student Aid

Application

Put it all in perspective. Look for the right fit and not the most selective

option.