PREPARING FOR THENEXT STEP

THE COLLEGE PROCESS

OBJECTIVES

To explore post high school options.Students will understand the criteria colleges

use for admissionStudents will understand the parts of a

college applicationStudents will explore factors they should

consider when selecting a collegeStudents will learn about the transcript

processStudents will complete college knowledge

surveyStudents will complete end of the year survey

POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS

Apprenticeship Programs

Vocational Schools

Military

Enter the Workforce

Two Year College Certification

Two Year College 4 Year College

4 Year College

WHAT CRITERIA STUDENTS USE

SizeLocation

Distance from home Location of campus (suburb, city, rural)

Academic programsSpecial programsCostReputationDorms, food, culture of campusExtra Curricular Activities i.e. athletics, theater,

music, art

WHAT’S IMPORTANT?

PARTS OF A COLLEGE APPLICATION

The Application Form: Most applications can be found online but it may be possible to request a hard copy. Many colleges also accept The Common Application. No matter what school or what application, these will be important components:

Personal and Educational Info (name, address, phone number, email, citizenship and residency information, high schools you have attended, college credits you have earned, parental information, senior year schedule, standardized test scores)

Honors and Awards

Activities: Extracurricular, Personal, and Volunteer

Employment, Internships, and Summer Activities (You may be able to submit a resume in addition to the activity section of the application.)

PARTS OF A COLLEGE APPLICATION

The Application Form continued: Essays, short answer and/or a longer personal essay

Disciplinary information

Application Fee

Signature

For certain majors, you may be required to audition or have to submit a portfolio.

A complete application also includes transcripts, recommendations, test scores, school profile, and often a mid year report.

HOW DO I KNOW WHAT I LIKE IN A SCHOOL?

VISIT! VISIT! VISIT! VISIT! VISIT!Take a tourTalk to students on campusWatch an athletic event or academic eventTalk to admissions counselorsVisit with the admissions rep that come to

Glenelg

ASK YOURSELF: HOW DO I FIT INTO THIS CAMPUS?

MAKING A LIST

1-2 Reach Schools Long shot for admission; your academics are below

admission averages

3-5 50/50 Schools Good candidate; your academics are exactly within

admission averages

1-2 Likely Schools Strong candidate; your academics are above admission

averages

Be sure to have safe schools academically and financially on your list!

COLLEGE APPL ICAT ION CHECKL IST

WAIVER OF R IGHTS

PARENT INPUT

COUNSELOR LET TERS OF RECOMMENDATION

TEACHER LET TERS OF RECOMMENDATION

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST

T IMEL INE

THE TRANSCRIPT PROCESS

COLLEGE APPLICATION CHECKLIST

WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Complete and return to Student Services by

June 1st. No

transcripts can be

requested in the fall

unless this is returned.

PARENT INPUT

NAVIANCE

Parent Home Page

About Me tab

Surveys To Take (left hand side)

Parent Information Form

*This is optional but strongly encouraged

PARENT INFORMATION FORM

Due Date:

JUNE 1

COUNSELOR RECOMMENDAT

ION

NAVIANCE

Home Page

About Me tab

Surveys To Take (left hand side)

Counselor Input Form

COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION INPUT FORM

Due Date:

JUNE 1

Please answer with great DETAIL!!

TEACHER RECOMMENDAT

ION

NAVIANCE

Home Page

About Me tab

Surveys To Take (left hand side)

Teacher Input Form

Maximum of 2 teachers

TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONINPUT FORM

Due Date:

June 1stBefore

completing this form get verbal

commitment from the

teachers writing recommendation

s

Please answer with great DETAIL!!

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST

TIMELINE

TIMELINE REMINDERS

Wavier of Right to Recommendations

Counselor Recommendation Input Form

Teacher Recommendation Input Forms

Parent Input Form

DUE JUNE 2015

TIMELINE REMINDERS

Transcript Request Form The registrar will add all colleges listed on request form to

“Colleges I’m Applying To” in Naviance

Teacher Recommendation Request Form

DUE NEXT FALL

CLOSING THOUGHTS

Use multiple resources when researching colleges Cross reference different websites and utilize print

publications.

It is important to keep all your options open!

START NOW!!!!!!

AND NOW…

Log onto Naviance

Complete the “College and Me-Post Survey”

Start your teacher and counselor input surveys