Welcome to Senior Year

College Application Night

Thursday September 10, 2015Little Theater

5:30pm 7:30pm

Class of 2016SENIOR

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http://hscounseling.ism-online.org/

There will be a ton of information tonight for both the US and Canada. You cant remember it all. Dont panic.We will post the Powerpoint on our NEW ISM Counseling website at some point tomorrow.

Never assume thingsmuch better to research with a schools website and if you cant find your answer, ask us

Each student is different and so we need to have one one conversations regarding the application process2

Some Important Reminders to Start

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Some IMPORTANT Reminders to Start

ISM Application Regulations:

Ten apps worldwide (UC/UCAS are 1 each)

The ten application rule applies to the entire application cycle

Students MUST know DEADLINES and REQUIREMENTS

Procrastination is the enemy (and doesnt make a good impression)

Students need to stay strong to the finish because all offers are conditional

Yes, a Canadian or U.S. university/college can withdraw an offer of admission if grades slip dramaticallyNot just the U.K.4

DEADLINES and REQUIREMENTS

Some Basics to Start

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The BasicsUSACANADA319 million peopleAbout 3,000 four year colleges/universitiesOur kids focus on about 50Holistic Review (generally speaking)

More complexMore time consuming

Generally earlier deadlines34 million people98 four year colleges/universitiesOur kids focus on about 3-5Academic review (HS Transcript and IB Predicted Grades)

Less ComplexLess Time Consuming

Generally later deadlines

Deadlines

Friday December 4th

ICARE (Dec. 7th Dec. 10th

Early Student Release (Dec. 11th)

Winter Holidays (Dec. 12th Jan. 4th)

Regardless of later deadlines in 2016for North America (and U.K. for that matter) we are going to ideally have everything done by December 4th at the latest.8

What are we doing now?

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Senior Checklist

Senior Profile

Check Transcript

Meet with counselor

Finalize plans with family

Two Teacher Recommendations

Why College X Essay

Draft College Essays

Register for Testing

Peer Comments

Create Application Accounts

Your child?

Theres a LOT they should be working on!

Regardless of later deadlines in 2016for North America (and U.K. for that matter) we are going to ideally have everything done by December 4th at the latest11

Planning the Process

How and When to Apply

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US Application TypesEarly ApplicationsEarly Decision & Early Decision II (EDI & EDII)Single-Choice (Restricted) Early Action Early ActionPriority

Regular Applications

Rolling Applications

Early Decision is NOT for everyone. Need to discuss with your counselor.

Priority meansEarly review on a rolling basisSubmission in time for scholarship consideration

Single Choice (Restricted) Early ActionStanford, Harvard, Princeton, Yale maybe Notre Dame? BC and Georgetown Restrictive???

YALEIf you are a Single-Choice Early Action applicant to Yale, you may apply to another institutions early admission program as follows:You may apply to any college's non-binding rolling admission program.You may apply to any public institution at any time provided that admission is non-binding.You may apply to another colleges Early Decision II program, but only if the notification of admission occurs after January 1. If you are admitted through another colleges Early Decision II binding program, you must withdraw your application from Yale.You may apply to any institution outside of the United States at any time.

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When should you apply ED?Your child is 100% sure that this is the college for him/her in terms of fitregardless of other college application submitted around the world (Applying to US and UK example).

Academically (SAT/ACT & HS Grades) you child is at or near what the particular college is looking for.

Your child does not believe he/she will get significantly higher in terms of academics by waiting to apply later (Regular Decision).

The school actually offers Early Decision.

Early Decision is BINDING

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CANADA Application TypesRegular Applications

Rolling Applications

Nothing early but it is possible there could be a priority deadline for say a particular scholarship

How to Apply

Components and Process

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Primary ComponentsApplications

Essays

Teacher Recommendations

Counselor Evaluation

Standardized Testing (SAT/ACT)

Transcripts / IB Predicted Grades

TOEFL/IELTS (Possible)

Very Holistic

Primary ComponentsApplications

Transcripts / IB Predicted Grades

TOEFL/IELTS (Possible)

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Essays (Possible but usually very few or not at all)No Standardized (SAT/ACT) Testing (only if IB Certificates)Generally no Teacher RecommendationsGenerally no Counselor Evaluations

Not so Holistic

Applications

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Common ApplicationsThe Common ApplicationThe UC ApplicationOver 500 member collegesOpen nowSubmit prior to school deadlines

One Common Application EssayPossibly some supplementary essays/short answer questions9 UC UniversitiesOpen nowSubmit: November 1 to November 30

Two Essays / Two Writing Prompts

Self Report Grades

The Common Application

UC Application

Common ApplicationsThe Ontario University Application Center (OUAC)

Available Mid SeptemberMay apply to two or three faculties per universityState a preferenceMay apply to more than initial three universities/programsDifferent application depending on whether you are a Canadian living abroad or a non-Canadian living abroad

OUAC

Other?If not a common application?

There will be an online application at the institutions website.

You make an account, fill out the application, save & eventually submit.

Website Application Example

Application Accounts

For ALL Application Accounts you create:

BE CAREFUL

Your NAME (Passport Name)

Your EMAIL (Appropriate)

Just emphasize the need to have your passport name and an appropriate email address for your accounts27

Essays

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EssaysThe only major component of the application process in which the student has a voice.Makes the applicant stand outMust be genuine, personal, thoughtful and interesting Should not reiterate what can already be seen elsewhere in the applicationMinimal for Canada

Recommendations

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Teacher/Counselor RecommendationsTeachers focus on their experiences of the student in the classroom.

Counselors focus on the whole individual in the context of the school and the community

Teacher Survey

Senior Profile (should be completed)

Standardized Testing

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Standardized TestingUSACANADASAT 1 or ACT with Writing is generally needed

SAT Subject Tests are needed for certain schools (generally the more competitive, the greater the chance you need them)

SAT/ACT Optional Schools (www.fairtest.org)If IB Diploma = You DONT NEED a SAT/ACT score

However, some schools like McGill University will look at it if you sent it (only send if it is a strong score)

If IB Certificates = You NEED an SAT/ACT score

The SAT and ACTSAT Test DateRegistrationDeadlineOctober 3September 13November 7October 9December 5November 5January 23December 28May 7 *April 8June 4 *May 5

ACT Test DateRegistrationDeadlineSeptember 12August 7October 24September 18December 12November 6April 9March 4June 11May 6

Green = Good for EarlyYellow = Additional Date for RegularRed = Dates are too late for this cycle

If going early and need the Nov datesend directly (when you register for the test indicate where the score is goingsending BLIND) Score will automatically go.

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Testing ImplicationsPlan a testing schedule to meet all requirements and deadlines

Discuss with your HS counselor! ED/EA ApplicationsMost colleges will accept the Nov. 2015 SAT/ACT but send them DIRECTSend something no later than the end of October

Regular ApplicationsMost college should accept the December 2015 SAT/ACT (includes UC schools)Some may consider January scores but send them DIRECT

Plan to finish testing by December 2015

However, dont count on the November scores for early appsIn most cases it is fine but not all (Michigan and Stanford)

If you need a school to look at SAT November scoresyou really NEED to send them DIRECT (done during SAT/ACT registrationNOT the day of the testthe school will automatically receive them without you doing anything morehowever you are sending those scores BLIND)

Score Choice: explain and assure students/parents that its usually fine to send ALL scores...however in certain situation it might make sense to use Score Choicespeak with counselor

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IB Predicted Grades

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IB Predicted GradesPredicted IB scores are automatically sent by ISM for all IB Diploma candidatesPredicted GradesOctober predictions are sent with ALL early applications (Oct. 9)November/December predictions are sent with the Mid-Year ReportOffers of Admission are conditional upon similar actual IB results

Actual GradesSent directly from IB to the attending college in July

IB Predicted GradesPredicted IB scores are automatically sent by ISM for all IB Diploma candidates

Predicted GradesDecember predictions are sent in JanuaryAdmission decision are based largely on the basis of the predicted IB score Offers of Admissions are conditional upon a student achieving similar actual IB scores

Actual GradesSent directly from IB to the attending college in July

Transcripts

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TranscriptsYou MUST request HS transcripts to be sent to ALL your collegesBy requesting HS transcripts, you are indicating 100% that you are applying to the particular colleges/universities selected.If you DO NOT request the HS transcript to be sent to a particular school, we WILL NOT send any school documents there (your application will be INCOMPLETE)

Transcript Request

Deadlines

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Deadlines

Know your deadlines!

Please check each individual university/college website to confirm.

Priority meansEarly review on a rolling basisSubmission in time for scholarship consideration

Single Choice (Restricted) Early ActionStanford, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, maybe Notre Dame? BC and Georgetown Restrictive???43

US Application TypesEarly ApplicationsEarly Decision (Nov. 1/15) & Early Decision II (Jan. 1) Single-Choice (Restricted) Early Action (Nov. 1)Early Action (Nov. 1/15)Priority (earlier than normal Nov. 1)

University of California (Nov 30)

Regular Applications (typically January or later - Jan. 1/15)

Rolling Applications (applications are open and decisions are made up to a specific dateusually March or later)

Priority meansEarly review on a rolling basisSubmission in time for scholarship consideration

Single Choice (Restricted) Early ActionStanford, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, maybe Notre Dame? BC and Georgetown Restrictive???44

DeadlinesRegular Applications (January or later)

McGill University (January 15)University of Toronto (basically January 14 or 30)UBC (January 31)University of Waterloo (end of March)

Rolling Applications (varies)

Apply first semester (around October-November)

Financial Aid

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The BasicsUSACANADAUS CitizensEligible for: Federal AidInstitutional AidPrivate Aid

InternationalEligible for:Limited Institutional AidLimited Private AidCanadian CitizensEligible for:Provincial Aid (OSAP)Some Institutional AidSome Private Aid

InternationalEligible for:Very Limited Institutional AidVery limited Private Aid

The BasicsCheck each university/college website for details on what is available, how to apply and the deadlines

There are forms/applications to be filled out if you require Need Based Aid

There could be forms/applications to fill out for Merit Based Aid as well

Speak to your childs high school counselor

ISM Responsibilities

What we send and how

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ISM will send these Documents Online

Initial Transcripts

Teacher Recommendations

Counselor Evaluation

IB Predicted Scores

Mid-Year Report Updated TranscriptUpdated Predicted Scores

Final TranscriptAs long as the student requests a HS transcript (and supporting documents) to be sent to a particular school)

After Apps are Submitted

What happens next

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Processing Time

Response Time

Early ApplicationsTypically decisions are released in mid-DecemberA few release decisions in January

Regular ApplicationsEarly March to early April

Rolling ApplicationsFrom the time the application is complete A few days to a few months

DecisionsEarly ApplicationAdmittedDeferredDenied

Regular and Rolling ApplicationsAdmittedWaitlistedDenied

Making a Choice and Depositing

May 1 Reply Date

Deposit to one institutionIf admitted later from a school to which you are waitlisted, you forfeit your original deposit

Applying to Countries with Later Decisions

Discuss options with your counselor

Making a Choice and Depositing

Reply Date (Varies by school)

Deposit to one institutionIf admitted later from a school to which you are waitlisted, you forfeit your original deposit

Applying to Countries with Later Decisions

Discuss options with your counselor

Tips for Parents

How to Help

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Some SuggestionsHelp with the process but dont complete the application

Support and assist with organization

Balance conversations with more than just college

Continue to have open, honest discussions

Be aware of possible changes in family dynamics throughout the year

Dont worry if the university says it doesnt have your documents

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Resources

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Senior Essay Writing Workshops Part IIStudents MUST have a complete Common Application essay draftStudent sign up in the HS Counseling Office

September 15 and 173:00pm to 4:30pmLofthouse

http://hscounseling.ism-online.org/

Grade 11/12 Counseling Team Contact DetailsNameEmailTelephoneDavid Birchenallbirchenalld@ismanila.org(02) 840 8654

Janelle Griergrierj@ismanila.org(02) 840 8658

Doug McQueenmcqueend@ismanila.org(02) 840 8656

Kim Cheahcheahk@ismanila.org(02) 840 8661

Questions

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