Welcome to Senior Year!

Mr. Masters A-FMrs. Gilsdorf G-MMs. Cooper N-Z

See what the GHS Class of 2016 accomplished!

Application Information

# of Students 207

Avg. GPA 3.248

Avg. SAT (2400) 1721

Avg. ACT 26

Total Submitted Apps 845

Apps./student 4.1

% of students accepted to all colleges applied

67%

GHS Class of 2016Postsecondary Plans % of

students4 Yr College 85%

2 Yr College 4%

Military 1%

Employed 3.3%

Career Education 2.4%

Other 4.3%

In-State 75%

Out of State 25%

Private 27%

Public 73%

“College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won.”

-Frank Sachs, The Blake School

Remember to apply to a safety school, “likely” schools, and a “reach” schoolThe only way to guarantee a denial is to not

apply…rejection is part of the process

Have weekly meetings with your parents to talk about your progress

Schedule final college visits and interviews if necessary

Technology first impressions

A few reminders from last year…

Do not fear the unknown!

You will get through this college application season!!!

Application Components Student Online Application

Name and address, the basics Résumé or activity list Essay (when requested) Supplements as required by colleges Application fee

Official test scores Transcript School Profile Counselor letter of recommendation (when required) Secondary School Report/Counselor Report Teacher Letter of Recommendation (when required)

Step 1:Have all of the appropriate accounts set up!

- Naviance: Have a valid Naviance Student Account…Watch out for typos!!!

- Common Application: Create a Common App Account if your colleges accept Common App & write down your username & password! …Watch out for typos!!!

- FERPA: Complete the FERPA waiver in Common App, again if your colleges accept Common App

Step 2: Fill out the online application(s)!Where do I find the

application?

Is it a Common App school?

Step 3: Add all of your colleges to Naviance!See page 4 of “How to Apply” for screen shots!

Matching your Navianceaccount with your Common App account

Step 4: Request teacher & counselor letters of recommendationAre they required?

What it means to the teacher/counselor to write a letter

Requesting a teacher letter (see form)

Requesting a counselor letter (see form)

What if I already requested teacher letters

last year using the old form?

The more time you give us the better!

Step 5: Send ACT and/or SAT scores

Have official SAT & ACT scores sent directly from the testing agency to your particular college.- www.collegeboard.org

- www.actstudent.org

Yellow Sheet

Are your test scores reflective of you?Some schools have Test Optional policies,

which allow the student to decide if he/she wants to submit test scores as part of their application.- www.fairtest.org

- See your School Counselor to work out a strategy if test optional may apply to you.

* Beware of the fine print around how colleges/universities may still use/require test scores.

Step 6:Requesting a Transcript!One BLUE Form for every

school to which you apply.

We cannot send your transcript until we have this form on file!

Blue Sheet

You MUST turn in your BLUE form at least

Before you want your transcript to be sent!

***See Important Counseling Office Deadlines!***

Step 7: Follow up!You did it! Let your counselor know

of application outcome.Especially if you have been waitlisted,

as it is important to follow-up with the college.

Sticker time!

Other things to know…How to know that my materials got to

my college (e.g. it is NOT instant)

How to transfer college credits…and what to mark in Common App about it!

Reminder: What Your School Counselor Does NOT Send to Colleges

Test Scores

Transcripts from COTC, OSU, Denison

Once you’ve done all of this work…how do they make the decision?

ADMITTED

DEFERRED

WAITLISTED

DENIED

If this is how you’re now feeling…

Don’t worry! We are going to be with you every step of the way!

Use your “How to Apply to College” packet

Stay organized! Figure out a system that works for you (i.e. excel spreadsheet, checklist, binder, folder, etc.)

How do I keep track of it all?

What other students do:

Folders Make a folder for all of your college-related papers.

Lists List each school in the order of the first deadline you are trying to meet.

Excel Sheets Use Excel to keep track of each school, deadlines, cost, etc.

Naviance has deadlines and links to the college’s website

Knowing your deadlines…

Types of Application Deadlines

Regular Decision:

Students submit an application by a specified date and receive a decision in a clearly stated period of time.

Commitment Level: Non-binding

Types of Application Deadlines

What does it mean if they use rolling admission?

• Institutions review applications as they are submitted and render admission decisions throughout the admission cycle until a specified, regular deadline.

Types of Application DeadlinesEarly Action:

• Students apply early and receive a decision well in advance of the institution’s regular response date. Commitment Level: Non-binding– Ohio State University

• Early Action and Priority Scholarships—Nov. 1!!!– University of Cincinnati:

• Main campus—Dec. 1• College of Design, Architecture, Art, & Planning

(DAAP) December 1• College of Engineering & Applied Science

December 1• College of the Conservatory of Music

Recommended by November 1

Types of Application DeadlinesEarly Decision I:

• Students make a commitment to a first-choice institution where, if admitted they definitely will enroll. The application deadline and decision deadline occur early.

• Miami University—Nov. 15 Deadline• This binding option is intended for students who

are willing to commit themselves to Miami University as their first college choice. Students may apply to only one college as an Early Decision candidate. Applicants contractually agree to withdraw all applications to other colleges and attend Miami if accepted.

Commitment Level: Binding!

Types of Application DeadlinesEarly Decision II:

• Students found out they did not get in to their first choice school and then decided on another school that they want to attend if they were accepted. Or they decided to apply to this selective school later in their senior year.

• Denison University and Kenyon College —Jan. 15 Deadline• This binding option is intended for students who are

willing to commit themselves to the school. Applicants contractually agree to withdraw all applications to other colleges and attend this school is accepted.

Commitment Level: Binding!

Types of Application Deadlines

Priority Deadline:• Students apply by a specified deadline to be

considered for a full range of scholarships, housing preferences, special program, etc.

• Ohio State University—Nov. 1 deadline• University of Alabama—December 15 deadline• Kent State—January 15

Commitment Level: Non-binding

Picking Your Deadline College of Wooster

Early Decision I—November 1

Early Action—November 15

Early Decision II—January 15

Regular Decision—February 15

Elon University Early Decision I—November 1

Priority - November 1 Early Action - November 10

Regular Decision - January 10

What’s the advantage of each deadline?

Other Application Components

SAT Subject Tests Remember you can sign up for a maximum of 3

subject tests on any SAT regular test date

Usually 1 hour for each subject test

You cannot take the regular SAT on the same day as the subject tests

To find out if your school requires SAT Subject Tests, check your school’s application checklist

Interview Portfolio

Honors Programs If you qualify for a college or university Honors

Program you should DEFINITELY consider it!Benefits could include:

Additional engagement and rigor

More opportunities for one-on-one connection with professors/faculty

Additional scholarship money

Priority registration for classes

Smaller class sizes with equally motivated students

Special housing opportunities

For consideration May need to apply by earlier deadline!

Sports in College If you may play Division I or II athletics in

college, you must register with the NCAA eligibility center at www.eligibilitycenter.org

Verify you have completed all necessary courses to be eligible for NCAA DI or DII athletics

GPA and Test score sliding scale

Financial Aid as Part of Your Application Process

Don’t let the “sticker price” stop you from applying

Remember the Financial Aid presentation from College 101 in the spring? Grants, loans, scholarships, and work study

Local scholarships Check down in the counseling office on Scholarship

Board, read announcements sent through schoology, and check out any announcements posted in schoology in Class of 2017.

Know your college’s financial aid deadline With FAFSA being available earlier, financial aid

deadlines may be earlier for universities

What is FAFSA again??? Free Application for Federal Student Aid

www.fafsa.gov

Completing and submitting the FAFSA® is free and quick, and it gives you access to the largest source of financial aid to pay for college.

Many states and colleges use your FAFSA data to determine your eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid.

FAFSA is available for the first time October 1 and you use your parent’s Prior-Prior Year Taxes (2015 Taxes)

Financial Aid Night—For Parents and Students

Wednesday, October 19 at 6pm at C-TEC.

Upcoming ApplicationWork Sessions

September: Monday, September 19 (No School) 1:00-3:00 PM

in the senior lounge

October: Monday, Oct. 17 (No School) 1:00-3:00PM in the

senior lounge

ASVAB TESTING—Monday, Oct. 17 from 12PM-3PM If interested, let the counseling office know!

January Mid-year Reports The counselors

will send these automatically to every school you have applied, which includes a transcript with your 1st semester senior grades. You do not need to bring us anything!

May 1 Deposit Deadline Colleges have a

reply date of May 1st, by which you must confirm with an acceptance letter and deposit to attend your school of choice!

Start NOW!

“We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.”

- Calvin Coolidge

* Resources *• Your College 201 Folder• Your Counselor• Parents & Friends• Naviance• Schoology• Online search tools• GHS Website

www.granvilleschools.org/ghs