Welcome to Senior Year

Class of 2013

Surviving the College Application Process

Students, please…Be Proactive

Get Organized

Communicate Well

Be an Expert

Stay Positive

Enjoy Senior Year!

Be Smart About Senior YearApplication regulations

10 apps worldwide (UC/UCAS are 1 each)10 application rule applies to entire application cycle

Know deadlines and requirements

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

Strong to the finish

All offers are conditional

So What Now?

Senior Profile Check Transcript for Errors“Why College ?” Essay – Sept. 3Two Teacher RecommendationsFinalize Plans/Colleges With ParentsMake an appointment with counselorEssay/Personal Statement DraftCreate Application Account(s)Register for Testing (SAT, ACT and

TOEFL)Peer Recommendation (optional)

“Why College ?” EssayRequired for:

Early DecisionSingle-Choice Early Action

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

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

Teacher RecommendationsAsk your

teacher(s)Complete the

Teacher Rec Data Sheet

Bring to Your Counselor to be Signed

Give Signed Form to Teacher

Quick Essay Writing TipsBe genuine and personal

Focus on one aspect of yourself

Tell a good story

Avoid gimmicks and clichés

Use specific examples and details

Proofread!

Common ApplicationsCommon Application – www.commonapp.orgUniversity of California

October 1 – November 30 Two essays; prompts already posted Make transcript request to get an unofficial copy from our

office – UCs do not require an official transcript at time of application

OUAC – Ontario University Application CentreAvailable mid-SeptemberMay apply to 2-3 faculties per universityPreferenceAdditional fee beyond initial 3 universities/programs

UCASUp to 5 choicesOne course for either Oxford or CambridgeFour courses in medicine/dentistry/veterinary

Deadlines & Documents

Deadlines To Request Transcripts (and other documents)US Early Decision I/Early Action – Sept. 7All other US applications – Nov. 9

CanadaMcGill – Nov 9All Others – After university email response to application

UK – Work with Mr. BirchenallDeadlines:

Sept 20 – Cambridge deadline to apply if hoping to interview in China, Malaysia or Singapore

Oct 15 – OxBridge, medical, dental and veterinary Jan 15 – All others

Deadlines To Request Transcripts (and other documents) Australia

Semester 2 Start (June) – Three weeks before application window opens Semester 1 Start (February) – Before student leaves school

Hong Kong HKUST – Nov 9 HKU – Nov 9

India – Three weeks before application window opens

Korea KAIST – Nov 9 SNU (12 yr.) – Nov 9 All others – April 15

Japan – Three weeks before application window opens

Documents Could Include:Transcript, HS ProfileIB Predicted GradesCounselor EvaluationTeacher Evaluation(s) Financial Documents (only if we’re not

sending other docs online)Paper Application (Korea/Japan)Character Reference (India)

Mid-Year Reports automatically sent to colleges you have applied to

Online Transcript Request

Documents OnlineWe send Documents Online to US and Some of Canada

(1,750+ total institutions)TranscriptsTeacher/Counselor Evaluations + Forms IB Predicted Grades (All IB Diploma Students)Mid Year Report (1st semester grades)Final Transcripts

If not online (e.g. Georgetown, UT-Austin)Send hard copy documents through the Counseling

Center

We use our own Teacher/Counselor forms for these schools

What We Don’t Send For These 1,750 Universities…Financial Documents

International Student Certification of FinancesInternational Student Financial Aid Application

Additional Recommendations or Materials

You CAN ship these from the school via UPSAddress the envelopeFill out the form with EloisaNo later than 3pm!

Testing

Testing Dates – No StandbySAT Test Date

Registration Deadline

October 1 September 7

November 6 October 4

December 1 November 1

January 26 December 28

May 4 April 5

June 1 May 2

ACT Test DateRegistration

Deadline

October 27 September 21

December 8 November 2

April 13 March 8

June 8 May 3

ISM: 705 720 Test Center: 74905

Sending Test ScoresSAT Reasoning (SAT I) and Subject Tests

(SAT II) – www.collegeboard.comScore ChoiceWhen to Send Scores

AP – Call 609-771-7366

ACT – www.actstudent.org

TOEFL – www.toefl.org

Resources

Applying to the UK?Learn to apply through UCAS with this handsome fellow...

August 22 4:45 to 5:45pm

Little Theater

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

Aug 28 – Sept 73 – 4pm

Rm. 1082

Register in the

Counseling Center!!!!

Senior Essay Writing Workshops Part IIMust have a complete Common App essay draft

Tuesday, Sept

25Thursday, Sept

27

3 – 4:30pm

Lofthouse B &

C

College Visits Evening Meetings

Sept. 11 – Columbia, Duke, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton Sept. 24 – Brown Oct. 3 – UPenn

August 23 – UBC 29 – Laureate Hospitality Education (Glion, Les Roches and 3 others) 30 – NYU

September 3 – Macalester College 4 – Chapman, Babson, Elon, Augustana (PO45) 11 – LMU, Seatttle University, John Carroll University, George Mason University,

University of Wyoming, University of Hawaii, Fairleigh Dickinson University (by canteen) 14 – Claremont McKenna College 19 – CIS College Fair (30+ universities) 20 – Yale and Yale-NUS 25 – St. Mary’s College in California 26 – Emerson College

November Australian University Fair (Dates TBD)

HS Guidance Blog

Portal

Naviance (Family Connection)

Questions?