The College The College Application ProcessApplication Process

September 21, 2010September 21, 2010

GPA &TranscriptGPA &Transcript Academic growth, strength Academic growth, strength

of program, grades of program, grades -Senior course -Senior course

selection selection - Mid-year Grades- Mid-year Grades

New weighting policyNew weighting policy GPA is computed for all GPA is computed for all

high school courses high school courses through the Junior yearthrough the Junior year

LVHS does not rank LVHS does not rank Be sure to review Be sure to review

transcriptstranscripts

SAT/ACTTO REGISTER & SEND SCORES

WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM

WWW.ACT.ORG

*Be aware that students are responsible for sending SAT/ACT scores

SAT DatesSAT DatesTest Date:Test Date: Registration Deadline: Registration Deadline:

October 9, 2010October 9, 2010 Late Registration (9/24) Late Registration (9/24)November 6, 2010 November 6, 2010 October 8, 2010 October 8, 2010

December 4, 2010December 4, 2010 November 5, 2010 November 5, 2010

Check SAT Schedule to verify SAT Subject Test datesCheck SAT Schedule to verify SAT Subject Test dates

LVHS is a testing site for all SAT datesLVHS is a testing site for all SAT dates

Scores via web are available about 3 weeks after test dateScores via web are available about 3 weeks after test date

SAT Score ChoiceSAT Score Choice Students can send scores by test date for the SAT Students can send scores by test date for the SAT

and individual tests for the Subject Testsand individual tests for the Subject Tests Score Choice is optional but must be selected Score Choice is optional but must be selected

when sending scores to collegeswhen sending scores to colleges Super ScoreSuper Score Some colleges may require that all scores be Some colleges may require that all scores be

submitted. Check individual college websites for submitted. Check individual college websites for specific policies regarding score choice.specific policies regarding score choice.

If you are utilizing Score Choice please take that If you are utilizing Score Choice please take that into consideration when completing applications.into consideration when completing applications.

ACT datesACT dates

Test Date: Test Date: Registration Registration Deadline:Deadline:

*October 23, 2010 Late Reg. October 1*October 23, 2010 Late Reg. October 1stst

December 11, 2010 December 11, 2010 November 5, November 5, 20102010

*Test offered at LVHS*Test offered at LVHS

School CodesSchool Codes

High School CEEB Code: 332 882 High School CEEB Code: 332 882

Test Center Codes:Test Center Codes: SAT Code: 33-562SAT Code: 33-562 ACT Code: 20006ACT Code: 20006

Testing for Students with Testing for Students with AccommodationsAccommodations

Please contact M.J. Mulstay, Special Testing Please contact M.J. Mulstay, Special Testing Coordinator, if you have questions or Coordinator, if you have questions or

concerns concerns

BEFORE YOU APPLY…BEFORE YOU APPLY…

Naviance: Family Connection

To sign up go to:www.connection.naviance.com/locustvalley

or link also available on guidance webpage If you haven’t registered please see your

counselor. When registering include an email address that

you use. Email blasts about college visits, scholarship information and deadlines will be sent to you.

Please make sure you have an appropriate email address!

Naviance: Family Connection

College Search College Statistics and scattergrams Resume Weekly emails to keep you informed Update college list

College VisitsCollege Visits Make an appointment with admissionsMake an appointment with admissions What to do on your visit:What to do on your visit:

– Meet with representativesMeet with representatives– Take a campus tourTake a campus tour– Speak with the students on campusSpeak with the students on campus– Eat in the dining hall – taste the food!Eat in the dining hall – taste the food!– Check-out the surrounding communityCheck-out the surrounding community– Pick up the school newspaperPick up the school newspaper

COLLEGE FAIRS & INFO SESSIONSCOLLEGE FAIRS & INFO SESSIONS Locust Valley High School will be hosting mini-college fairs and

individual college visits in Guidance

Local College Info Sessions- Please check college websites

Nassau Counselors’ Association College ExpoSunday September 26th, 12pm-3pm

SUNY Old Westbury

NACAC- National College Fair Sunday October 3rd, 11am-4pm Nassau Coliseum

For more information refer to handouts and Guidance webpage

Weekly Email Updates through Naviance

Narrow It DownNarrow It Down

“target” schools “reach” schools “likely” schools

Your goal is to find a good match for you!

Letters of RecommendationLetters of Recommendation Two teacher letters Students need to follow up with any

teachers asked last year Teachers will drop off letters in Guidance.

Students can check with Ms. Morley to see if their letters are on file.

Ask teachers who know you well (preferably Junior teachers)

Supplementary letters(ie. Science Research,

Athletics, Art, Music) Teacher/Counselor Evaluation Forms – Available in Guidance and on school

website. One form per teacher. Provide teacher a list of colleges with

deadlines. Thank you note

ResumeResume

Leadership Leadership AccomplishmentsAccomplishments Honors and AwardsHonors and Awards Extracurricular activities Extracurricular activities Clubs, SportsClubs, Sports Community ServiceCommunity Service Out of school activitiesOut of school activities Summer programs & InternshipsSummer programs & Internships Work experienceWork experience

***Activities should be included on the application.***Activities should be included on the application.***Please submit an updated resume to your counselor as soon as possible.***Please submit an updated resume to your counselor as soon as possible.Keep counselor informed of updates.Keep counselor informed of updates.

InterviewsInterviews May be required May be required Alumni interviewsAlumni interviews InformationalInformational Relax and be yourselfRelax and be yourself Be prepared Be prepared Research your schoolResearch your school

- Ask questions- Ask questions

- Bring resume- Bring resume

- Dress appropriately- Dress appropriately

- Arrive on time- Arrive on time

*Be aware of deadlines *Be aware of deadlines

for interview sign-up.for interview sign-up.

College Essay…College Essay…there may be more than one!there may be more than one!

Represents studentRepresents student Answers questionAnswers question EngagingEngaging Presentation countsPresentation counts Be original and be Be original and be

yourselfyourself Revise and proofreadRevise and proofread Seek feedbackSeek feedback

Application DeadlinesApplication Deadlines

Early Decision/Early Early Decision/Early Decision 2Decision 2

Early Action/Single Early Action/Single Choice/RestrictedChoice/Restricted

Regular AdmissionRegular Admission Rolling AdmissionRolling Admission Priority DeadlinesPriority Deadlines

Application ProcessApplication Process Create an online Create an online

account on the website account on the website for each school to which for each school to which you apply. you apply.

Common, SUNY, CUNY, Common, SUNY, CUNY, IndividualIndividual

NCAA ClearinghouseNCAA Clearinghouse Financial aidFinancial aid

Be aware of deadlines!!Be aware of deadlines!!

Common ApplicationCommon Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspxhttps://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx

Main applicationMain application--future plansfuture plans--applicant – personal information applicant – personal information --demographic informationdemographic information

--family informationfamily information--educationeducation--academicacademic--activitiesactivities--writingwriting

SupplementsSupplements

SUNY/CUNY ApplicationSUNY/CUNY Application

Many SUNY schools on Common Many SUNY schools on Common Application.Application.

www.suny.eduwww.suny.edu AllAll CUNY applicants must apply online. CUNY applicants must apply online. www.cuny.edu www.cuny.edu

Submitting Application Materials to Your Submitting Application Materials to Your CounselorCounselor

Make an appointment (at least 2 weeks prior to deadlines)Make an appointment (at least 2 weeks prior to deadlines) Review transcript for accuracy and return signed release formReview transcript for accuracy and return signed release form Complete records release form for each individual school you Complete records release form for each individual school you

are applying. Parents must sign this form. Form available in are applying. Parents must sign this form. Form available in Guidance and on school website. www.lvcsd.k12.ny.usGuidance and on school website. www.lvcsd.k12.ny.us

Please make sure that a copy of student resume is attached to Please make sure that a copy of student resume is attached to each form if resume not submitted electronically.each form if resume not submitted electronically.

Hand in electronic application receipt to counselorHand in electronic application receipt to counselor Complete and give your Secondary School Report to your Complete and give your Secondary School Report to your

counselor. Only one report per student is needed.counselor. Only one report per student is needed. Additional materials (i.e. outside letters of recommendation, Additional materials (i.e. outside letters of recommendation,

writing samples/graded papers, photos, news articles, cd’s)writing samples/graded papers, photos, news articles, cd’s)

Counselor Will Add…Counselor Will Add…

Official transcriptsOfficial transcripts Teacher letters of recommendation with Teacher letters of recommendation with

teacher recommendation forms. It is the teacher recommendation forms. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure these student’s responsibility to make sure these forms have been submitted to teachers.forms have been submitted to teachers.

Secondary school report with counselor Secondary school report with counselor recommendationrecommendation

School profileSchool profile

Deadline DatesDeadline Dates

Plan ahead- there is a minimum of 10 schools days to process your application once a records release form is received. Schedule an appointment to hand in your records release form to counselor.

Be aware of deadlines for portfolios/auditions. Also be aware of scholarship deadlines.

Our goal is for all students to apply by December 3Our goal is for all students to apply by December 3rdrd. For . For applications due by January 15, December 3applications due by January 15, December 3rdrd is the is the

deadline to submit your records release form.deadline to submit your records release form.

National Collegiate Athletic National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)Association (NCAA)

Division I & II college-bound athletes should Division I & II college-bound athletes should register with NCAA register with NCAA

www.ncaaclearinghouse.orgwww.ncaaclearinghouse.org Submit forms online and hand in records Submit forms online and hand in records

release form to Guidancerelease form to Guidance Be in touch with HS & college coachesBe in touch with HS & college coaches

Join us for NCAA night onJoin us for NCAA night on

October 13October 13thth, 2010 at 7:00pm, 2010 at 7:00pm

Financial Aid Workshop on Tuesday November 16, 2010 at LVHS at 7:00 PM

FAFSA: File after January 1st of Senior year at www.fafsa.ed.gov

- CSS Profile: This form applies to some colleges; please check with school for details and deadline

- New York State Higher Education Services Corporation www.HESC.com

Merit BasedMerit BasedAcademic Academic DepartmentsDepartmentsTalentTalentAthleticAthleticOutsideOutside

Scholarship WebsitesScholarship Websites

www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com www.scholarships.comwww.scholarships.com

Scholarship Scholarship NewsletterNewsletter will be coming out in October and will be coming out in October and every month thereafter. Updated scholarship information every month thereafter. Updated scholarship information will be posted on our webpage.will be posted on our webpage.

Please be aware of deadlines and materials needed for Please be aware of deadlines and materials needed for scholarship applications. A records release form may be scholarship applications. A records release form may be needed to complete application.needed to complete application.

Senior ChecklistSenior Checklist Update college list on Naviance: Family Connection

Send official SAT/ACT scores

APPLY: research college websites

Drop off resume with counselor

Follow up on with teachers for letters of recommendation

College essays

Make appointment to see counselor

College fairs/ info sessions/ visit with college

representatives

Financial Aid/ Scholarships/ CSS Profile

Keep grades strong

Check LV Guidance webpage for new information and

scholarships opportunities