College Countdown May 2012
- 2. BEGINNING THE PROCESS
- 3. THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN RESEARCHING COLLEGES Programs Location Athletics Offered Campus Life/ Setting Activities Facilities Size Cost 3 R’s
- 4. CHECK OUT THE COLLEGE Campus Visit Virtual Tours Rep Visits College Fairs Counselors, Alumni, Current Students
- 5. WHAT COLLEGES LOOK FOR GPA ACT/SAT Academic Rigor Essay Recommendations Upward trend
- 6. WHAT DOES DIVERSITY MEAN Socioeconomic Extracurricular Ethnic Academic Geographic Extra Location Something Talents
- 7. Counselor WBHS Career Center College Seminars College Rep Visits. Campus Visit WBHS Counseling Website INFORMATION Computer Programs/Internet SOURCES National College Fairs/College Night
- 8. HIGH SCHOOL COURSES English 4 years Mathematics (Algebra 1 & up) 4 years Social Studies 3 years Science 3 years Foreign Language (Same) 2 years Many colleges may also require additional courses in: Fine and Performing Arts Computer Science
- 9. WBHS CAREER CENTER IS HERE TO HELP ACT/SAT Prep books and forms Selective College Seminar (spring) College Countdown Handbook Comprehensive Scholarship List College Seminar for All in the fall FAFSA information and Applications Career Cruising (EDP) help
- 10. APPLICATION COMPONENTS Extracurricular Consider Social Honors Transcript Activities, Work your Networks and Accuracy Interests, History Email Awards Influence Achievements Address
- 11. TIPS FOR BEGINNING YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION Organize your Use your full Career Consistency personal legal name and Family Cruising counts records and social security information resume your resume. number
- 12. SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION Register on Parchment EDP (Career Cruising) 100% Senior Profile and Resume (Career Cruising) Counselor form hard copy (for some colleges) Router Form (Mail or Parchment) $3.00 any form the school has to mail $4.50 Parchment (Out-State colleges)
- 13. THE WAITING GAME
- 14. WHAT SHOULD I DO Make sure your file is complete Email or call the admissions office Do not stalk them Is there a change in classes Let admissions know of noteworthy change Stay positive
- 15. Write Thank you cards YOU’RE Don’t miss NOT Look for deadlines scholarships DONE Visit campuses
- 16. FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS Register on Websites WBHS Website Career Center College Website
- 17. APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Start early and stay committed Plan ahead Be willing to Neatness and compete spelling count Be persistent and Watch deadlines thorough Follow direction Make sure you meet all eligibility
- 18. CONGRATULATIONS!! Accepted to two or more top choices Compare Offers Revisit Campuses Fill out Forms and send Decline Offer deposit May 1st National reponse date ** Colleges can and will rescind acceptance offers ** Colleges can put students on probation
- 19. THANKS BUT NO THANKS It’s not personal Too many well qualified applicants It’s ok to feel disappointed- Don’t dwell on it though. Embrace the schools that embraced you There is life after rejection Can transfer to dream school after a year or two Appeal the decision Schools want to talk to you, not your parents
- 20. BOOST YOUR CHANCE Take control What is your rank on the wait list Write a letter to admissions office Study hard- you might be reevaluated Stay involved Request another (or first) interview
- 21. SENIORITIS What Colleges expect Mid year grade report Year end transcript Maintain a challenging course load Attendance Stay involved Enjoy your senior year experience-responsibly Your college performance can be affected