MACARTHUR HIGH

SCHOOL

Junior Conference

March 2020

REGULAR ADMISSION

COLLEGES HAVE A SET DEADLINE

ROLLING ADMISSIONS

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE

EARLY ACTION

APPLY EARLY, GET AN ANSWER EARLY

EARLY DECISION

BINDING AGREEMENT

YOU CAN ONLY APPLY TO ONE SCHOOL ED

IT IS A FORMAL PROCESS THAT STUDENT, PARENT & COUNSELOR ALL HAVE TO SIGN OFF ON

How can I apply to College?

HOW DO I ACCESS COLLEGE

APPLICATIONS?

Visit college/university webpages and look for the Undergraduate Application

Visit https://www.commonapp.org/ (Many colleges participate in this

application process)

Visit https://www.suny.edu/attend/apply-to-suny/ (One application for all the 4

year SUNY campuses)

Visit https://www.cuny.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/ (One application for all the CUNY campuses)

APPLICATION FEESApplication fees range from $25-$100 ($50 average)

If you think you qualify for an

application fee waiver, please

reach out to your Guidance Counselor

HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT

The Counseling Office will submit copies

of your HS Transcript once notified by the

student of a completed application

To notify the office students must

complete the MacArthur HS Online

Application Transcript Request Form

SAT/ACT SCORESIf required by the College/University – students must submit

scores directly from the testing agency

CollegeBoard Link:

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/sendi

ng-scores/how-to-send

ACT Link:

http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-

services/the-act/scores.html

THE COLLEGE ESSAY This is your voice in the application process.

Students should take their time in writing a well thought out

personal statement

Most students will only have to write one essay however

some colleges/universities will have specific essay topics.

Please be sure to review application procedures from each

school

The next few slides give more information and sample essay topics

ACTIVITY SHEETColleges want to know what you have been

involved in over your High School years

Students are asked to complete an activity

sheet. The next slide will show an example

however students can use any format

Create a word or excel document that you can

easily update into your senior year

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONHow many recommendations you need will depend on the school (or specific program) that students apply to

We recommend that students ask 2 teachers for a letter of recommendation

Additionally, some applications may require a recommendation from your School Counselor

Students are encouraged to ask first and then return a completed Yellow Teacher Recommendation Request Form (Print or pick up in the Guidance Office)

For a Counselor Recommendation, student and parent should complete the Senior Student Questionnaire and Parent Brag Sheet for College Recommendations (forms can be emailed back to counselor at any time)

**Recommendations are considered confidential.

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS

Families must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

FAFSA opens on October 1

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Some private selective colleges will also require the CSS Profile (which has an application fee)

Deadline varies by school

https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/

Scholarships

Available through thousands of organizations

http://www.levittownschools.com/macarthur/guidance/scholarships/

Individual College Scholarships

SUNY & CUNY ADMISSION

INFORMATION SUNY and CUNY provide average GPA and standardized test scores of accepted students

Please keep in mind that students are accepted with grades above and below the posted numbers

CUNY recalculates GPAs based only on unweighted major subjects

Please see the next two slides for more information

NCAA ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

For students interested in playing a NCAA Division I or

NCAA Division II sport in College:

Make sure your counselor is aware

Visit the NCAA Eligibility Center website to fill out your

clearinghouse form (fee)

https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/