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COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS - YOG 2020 Student Name: Date: Application Website Username Password Navia nee https:// student.naviance.com/rocky hill Common App http:// www.commonapp.org College Board http:// www.college board.org/ C ounselors will be presenting college application inf ormation to parents before the open house in the fall.**** CHECKLIST STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: 0 Create resume. 0 Know college application deadlines. 0 Ask teachers for recommendations in person and via Teacher Recommendation f orm and Navia nee. NOTE: Do NOT wait until the last minute to ask teachers to write letters - they need plenty of time. Letters and the Request for Transcript should be completed at least two weeks before application deadline, so plan accordingly. 0 If you need a counselor recommendation, ask your counselor in advance to write a letter (Common App requires a lett er fr om your counselor). 0 Create Common App account, if college is part of Common App. 0 Complete FERPA waiver (applicable to the Common App) 0 Submit application, including essay and fee. 0 Request transcript through Navia nee and Request f or Transcript goldenrod form (found in Guidance) within posted deadlines. 0 Request SAT/ACT scores to be sent to each college. Requests are made directly through websites (SAT= www.collegeboard.org/ ACT= www.actstudent.org) 0 Complete Request f or Quarter 1 Grades form if fi rst quarter grades are required after submitt ing application. 0 Search Scholarships in Naviance (Colleges >Scholarship & Money > Scholarship List) 0 Complete FAFSA- earliest submission is October 1' 1 . 0 Check with college fi nancial aid off ices to see what other fi nancial aid documents must be completed (i.e., CSS Profi le) 0 Sign up for Remind notifi cations (text @2020rh to 81010) COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 0 Help with college searches and the application process. 0 When requested, counselor will write letter of recommendation. 0 Counselor completes applicable School Reports. 0 Once Request f or Transcript form is received, Guidance will send off icial transcript, teacher and counselor letters, Secondary School Report and School Profi le. 0 Once Request f or Quarter 1 Grades form is received, Guidance will send out 1 quarter grades. 0 Guidance will send mid-year reports with first semester grades to all Common App schools. 0 Guidance will send fi nal transcript based on completion of Senior Survey in May. 0 Post available Scholarships in Naviance.

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COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS - YOG 2020

Student Name: Date:

Application Website Username Password

Navia nee https://student.naviance.com/rockyhill

Common App http://www.commonapp.org

College Board http://www.college board.org/

Counselors will be presenting college application information to parents before the open house in the fall.****

CHECKLIST STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

0 Create resume.

0 Know college application deadlines.

0 Ask teachers for recommendations in person and via Teacher Recommendation form and Navia nee. NOTE: Do NOT wait until the last minute to ask teachers to write letters - they need plenty of time. Letters and the Request for Transcript should be completed at least two weeks before application deadline, so plan accordingly.

0 If you need a counselor recommendation, ask your counselor in advance to write a letter (Common App requires a letter from your counselor).

0 Create Common App account, if college is part of Common App.

0 Complete FERPA waiver (applicable to the Common App)

0 Submit application, including essay and fee.

0 Request transcript through Navia nee and Request for Transcript goldenrod form (found in Guidance) within posted deadlines.

0 Request SAT/ACT scores to be sent to each college. Requests are made directly through websites (SAT= www.collegeboard.org/ ACT= www.actstudent.org)

0 Complete Request for Quarter 1 Grades form if first quarter grades are required after submitting application.

0 Search Scholarships in Naviance (Colleges >Scholarship & Money > Scholarship List)

0 Complete FAFSA- earliest submission is October 1'1.

0 Check with college financial aid offices to see what other financial aid documents must be completed (i.e., CSS Profile)

0 Sign up for Remind notifications (text @2020rh to 81010)

COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

0 Help with college searches and the application process.

0 When requested, counselor will write letter of recommendation.

0 Counselor completes applicable School Reports.

0 Once Request for Transcript form is received, Guidance will send official transcript, teacher and counselor letters, Secondary School Report and School Profile.

0 Once Request for Quarter 1 Grades form is received, Guidance will send out 1 quarter grades.

0 Guidance will send mid-year reports with first semester grades to all Common App schools.

0 Guidance will send final transcript based on completion of Senior Survey in May.

0 Post available Scholarships in Naviance.

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COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

1) PERFORM COLLEGE SEARCH: Naviance >> COLLEGES >> Find Your Fit> Advanced College Search. Select specific criteria (try to keep selections broad by choosing only the following criteria: Type I Location I Majors). Click View Matches at any time to see the final list of potential colleges. Select Save Search and enter a name that will allow you to identify the search in the future. By clicking the box next to the college names, select Compare Me to view your statistics against previous RHHS applications or select "Add to Colleges I'm Thinking About" to refer to at a later date. Select each college name link to view information about the college. Revise your search by selecting the link under Search Criteria.

2) SELECT COLLEGE: Narrow down colleges by researching, visiting and contacting the college directly.

3) COLLEGE VISITS TO RHHS: Representatives from over 70 colleges visit RHHS, which is a great opportunity for students to meet with college representatives individually. College visits are posted on Naviance, in homeroom announcements, and through the Remind texts, so please make sure you get a pass from Guidance prior to the college visit.

4) RESUME: a. Create a resume (use brag sheets/accomplishments sheets found in Guidance for a list of your activities) to be given to

your counselor and at least two teachers to write letters of recommendation. b. Upload resume to Naviance by going to My Planner> Tasks> Complete Resume> Drop files or click to Browse then

Upload File.

5) REQUEST LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: a. Determine how many letters of recommendation are required by each college. If applying with the Common App, a

Counselor recommendation is required, so provide resume to counselor. b. Note: You can request a copy of the letter, but teachers do not have to share the letter. Teachers will upload the

letters to Naviance directly, and the letters will be sent with the transcript (upon receipt of the Request for Transcript form).

c. When asking teachers to write letters of recommendation, please give ample time. How to request letters: • Ask your teacher in person by providing the green Teacher Recommendation Form with your resume; AND • Go to Naviance to request letters of recommendation (generates email to teacher to upload letter). Naviance

instructions: Colleges> Apply to College> Letters of Recommendation; Click Add Request; Select teacher from dropdown box, and select All current and future colleges ...

6) COMPLETE APPLICATION: a. COMMON APP: Create a Common App account at http://www.commonapp.org b. ONLINE APPLICATION: If colleges are not on the Common App, applications can usually be found on line under the

college website and Admissions. c. COALITION APPLICATION: Some colleges use the Coalition Application, which is similar to the Common App, but is not

linked to Naviance, so there is no need to match accounts for the Coalition.

7) ESSAYS: a. Research questions; you may be able to use the same essay. Recommendation: Submit essays, even if optional. b. Have other people proofread for grammar and content. c. NOTE: If using the Common App, do NOT upload your essay until you are sure it is the final version!

8) APPLICATION DEADLINES: Request/or Transcript must be submitted to Guidance at least two weeks prior to deadline. Do not wait!!! Forms are in Guidance and instructions are under NAVIANCE section. Transcripts can be sent before students submit their applications, as long as you are sure you are applying to the college.

9) TEST SCORES: Students are responsible for sending official SAT or ACT scores directly to the colleges. Students can request up to four free score reports when registering for the SAT; otherwise, there is a fee for each score report sent to each college.

10) GRADES: If you applied prior to first quarter report cards being printed and your college requires first quarter grades, complete the Request for Quarter 1 Grades form (found in Guidance). First semester /mid-year transcripts are automatically sent to all common app colleges to which you've applied.

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COIIION APP

1) Create an account in the Common App (http://www.commonapp.org). NOTE: You can save and return to the Common App any time before submitting applications. RHHS GMAIL accounts are de-activated within 30 days after graduation, so consider using a personal email when registering for the Common App.

2) Go to the Common App tab and complete information for each section. 3) Add schools by going to the College Search tab. Once you add the college, it will appear in the My Colleges tab. 4) To match the Common App to Naviance, you MUST complete the FERPA authorization. To do so, select at least one

college (under My Colleges tab), select Recommenders and FERPA, then select "Complete Release Authorization." Read descriptions and answer accordingly. The FERPA authorization will apply to ALL schools.

5) Under My Colleges, select each college to complete additional questions specific to that college. 6) Requesting letters from RHHS teachers or counselors will be done through Naviance (see instructions under NAVIANCE). 7) If requesting letters from outside recommenders (Principal, employer, coach, etc.), invite them through the Common App

once you have completed the FERPA Authorization (step 4 above). Outside recommenders may not count toward the number of teacher recommendations required: a. Go to My Colleges tab, and select each college individually. b. Select "Recommenders and FERPA" c. Under Invite Recommenders, select Invite and Manage Recommenders to add the recommender's information (name,

title, relationship, email address, etc.), then click "Invite." d. Under the Other Recommender section, assign the recommender to each specific school, which generates an email to

the outside recommender with instructions on how to upload the letter. e. NOTE: Students have to do this for each college they want the outside recommender's letter sent to.

8) You can submit the Common App individually to each college as you have completed the requirements.

COIIIION APP FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS • Rocky Hill High School Code= 070648. • RHHS ranks students using an exact rank and a weighted rank. Your class rank and GPA are found on your transcript. • GPA is weighted and the GPA scale is out of 4.0. • Graduating size of the class of 2020 is 189. (Please note this may be different than what's listed on your transcript, as not

all students are ranked at RHHS based on school policy for transfer students.) • For those who entered RHHS as a freshman, and are a part of the class of 2020, the date of entry is 9/6/2016 and the

expected day of graduation is 6/12/2020.

Counselor Assignment Email Title Phone/ Fax A-D Mrs. Sarah Notarangelo [email protected] School Counselor Phone: 860-258-7724 E-K: Mrs. Amy Carbutti [email protected] Fax: 860-258-7735 L-Rf: Mrs. Heidi Bikowski bikowskih@rocky hillps.com Rg-Z: Mrs. Jennifer Russell [email protected]

CHANGES TO SENIOR SCHEDULE • Colleges receive an initial transcript with all senior classes. If seniors drop classes throughout the year, they must notify colleges of any schedule changes.

SELF-REPORTING SAT/ACT SCORES • Students can self-report test scores on a school-by-school basis. After submitting to one school, go into the test section of the application and 'edit' what you want the next school to see. You can edit this section as many times as you wish before submitting it to each college.

IF A STUDENT TOOK A COLLEGE COURSE {UCONN/ECE) JUNIOR YEAR AND IS CURRENTLY TAKING ONE SENIOR YEAR, CAN THEY FUTURE-DATE WHEN THE CLASS WILL END?

• The applicant can put the future date to indicate that they have and will still be taking college credit courses until the specified date.

CAN A STUDENT UPLOAD A RESUME TO COMMON APP? • An applicant can only upload a resume if the institution specifically asks for a resume in the college specific writing

supplement section. Not all institutions will ask for a resume. STUDENTS ATTENDING TWO SCHOOLS (GHAA) • Students can add additional schools under "other schools". Traditionally in Common App, "other" referred to a school they transferred from, not one in which the student attends through graduation. The student will have to select the date they feel is most appropriate, and then provide more details in the Additional Information section of their application.

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NIA VIAN CE ( https://stude nt. navia nee .com/rockyh ii I)

Navia nee is used to manage teacher recommendations and transcripts. Upon receipt of the "Request for Transcript Form" counselors will send college documentation to colleges via Naviance.

RHHS Teacher Recommendations: • Go to Navia nee> Colleges> Apply to College > Letters of Recommendation. • Click Add Request. • Select teacher from dropdown box, and select the schools you want that teacher's letter to go to. Suggestion: Select All

current and future colleges ... NOTE: Colleges have limits on the number of teacher letters they require. • Add an optional note for the teacher. • Click Save.

Match Common App in Naviance Match the Common App to Naviance once the FERPA authorization is complete (see instructions under COMMON APP). • Go to Navia nee> Colleges> Colleges I'm Applying To. • Click Match Account, then review instructions on how to match your Common App account. Enter the email used to

create the Common App account. Note: If you have not completed the FER PA authorization in the Common App, you will not be able to match your account. Please return to Common App to complete FER PA information before matching your accounts between the Common App and Navia nee (instructions under the COMMON APP).

Update College Applications • Go to Navia nee> Colleges> Colleges I'm Applying To • If Naviance and the Common App are matched, a list of colleges from the Common App will be displayed. Update App

Type and How You're Submitting Your Application.

• If your college is NOT on the Common /App, add it to the list by selecting the pink+ to add college; start typing college name and select the college. Select the App Type and How You're Submitting Your Application. Select either Add Application or Add & Request Transcript. If you are requesting a transcript follow steps below.

Request Transcript: • Go to Navia nee> Colleges> Colleges I'm Applying To> Request Transcripts • Select Type of Transcript and dropdown for colleges to send transcript to. NOTE: If college is not on dropdown list, follow

instructions above (Update College Applications). • Complete goldenrod Request for Transcript form and return to Guidance at least two weeks prior to deadline. • Guidance will NOT send anything until the Request for Transcript form is completed. On the Request for Transcript form,

indicate which letters to send to each college. Each college has a minimum and maximum number of letters to be sent.

IVIIS CELLANE OUS INF ORIIA TIOIN EMAILS RHHS GMAIL accounts are de-activated within 30 days after graduation. Consider using a personal email for the Common App and other college correspondence.

REMIND Texts: For Guidance information throughout the year, please sign up for Remind by texting @2020rh to 81010.

NCAA (if applicable) • Register online at NCAA website (www.eligibilitycenter.org) • After registering, complete and return Request for Transcript form to guidance to send official transcript. • Add NCAA to your College Application list (Colleges> Colleges I'm Applying To), click pink+ to add college; start typing

NCAA and select NCAA Eligibility Center. Follow instructions above under "Request Transcript" FINANCIAL AID • FAFSA information is online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Earliest submission is October 1'1• • CSS Profile may be required for some schools (go to https://profileonline.collegeboard.org/prf/index.jsp) • Scholarships are listed in Naviance (Colleges> Scholarship & Money> Scholarship List). Paper copies may be found in

Guidance, if applicable.

RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN GUIDANCE • Financial Aid Presentation will be offered Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 6:30 in the RHHS auditorium. • Confirm credits for graduation. • Counselors hold information session right before Open House.

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; common app > READY

Gather Your Materials Use this checklist to help you gather the information you'll need as you fill out your Common App.

[] High school information You'll need to know things like your high school's CEEB code, GPA scale, and class rank reporting. Check in with your counselor for more details about this information. Ask them for the High School Details Information Sheet! (Download it at commonapp.org/ready)

D An unofficial copy of your high school transcript You'll be asked to list the courses you're taking this academic year.

Some colleges ask applicants to self report their full academic record in the Courses & Grades section. If you have a college on your list that requires Courses & Grades, you'll need your transcript to complete this section.

D A copy of your test scores and dates You have the option to enter scores for standardized exams like the ACT and SAT that you have taken and/or plan to take. Don't forget, you'll still need to send official score reports to colleges that require them.

[] Citizenship information Social Security Number, if you intend to apply for financial aid via FAFSA (For U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. dual citizens, U.S. permanent residents, U.S. refugees, and U.S. asylees).

For Permanent Residents: A copy of your green card.

For non-U.S. citizens: U.S. visa type, number, and date issued. If you do not yet have a U.S. visa but intend to apply for one, you can indicate that in the application.

[] State of residence information If you think you qualify for in-state tuition for a school you might be asked to share more information about your residence in that state.

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[] Parent information You'll be asked to share some basic information about one or more parents, including your parent's occupation and job title, and the education level they received. If your parent attended college, you'll need to know the name and location of the college they attended, as well as what degree they received and when.

Parent information

■ Occupation D Job title ■ Education level ■ Name of college(s) attended Ill College location ■ Degree earned Ill Year degree earned

D A list of academic honors You can include up to 5 academic honors you received during high school. You'll need to include the honor's title, when you received it, and the level of recognition you received (regional or national, for example).

] A list of your activities You have the option to enter up to 10 activities you participated in during high school. These activities might include family responsibilities, jobs, volunteer work, clubs, sports, hobbies, and more.

For each activity you'll list: the years of participation, hours per week and weeks per year spent on the activity, position/leadership held, and a brief description.

Use this space to jot down a few activities you want to report in your application.

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SAMPLE RESUME

NAME STREET

CITY, STATE ZIP PHONE EMAIL

Activities and Honors Honor Roll National Honor Society Spanish National Honor Society Student of the Month- Art Department Student Council

9, 10, 11, 12 11, 12 11, 12 10 9, 10, 11

Athletic Activities and Honors Tennis

Junior Varsity Varsity Captain All-Conference

Indoor Track- Varsity

9, 10, 11, 12 9 10, 11, 12 12 11 9, 10

Community Activities and Honors: Lend-a-Paw Developed Environmental Film for Westbrook Zone Control St. James Church- Pasta Dinner set-up

9, 10, 11, 12 10 10, 11

Work Experience: Customer Service, Westside Market, Rocky Hill- 15 hours/week. June 2018 through present

Special Interests or Talents: Singing, Guitar and Reading

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2019 - 2020 SAT and ACT Information Rocky Hill High School (CEEB) Code: 070648

Register at www.collegeboard.org

August 24, 2019 July 26, 2019 August 13, 2019

October 5, 2019 September 6, 2019 September 24, 2019

November 2, 2019 October 3, 2019 October 22, 2019

December 7, 2019 November 8, 2019 November 26, 2019 g, Ile e o ,

March 14, 2020 February 14, 2020 March 3, 2020

May 2, 2020 April 3, 2020 April 21, 2020

June 6, 2020 May 8, 2020 May 27, 2020 lg®NW Iv@lNw g ma a

Subject tests are not offered during March SAT administration date.

SAT w/Essay: $64.50 SAT: $49.50 Other Fees: +$30 Late Registration +$53 Waitlist Fee (charged only if admitted test day) Subject Tests: $26 basic registration fee/+ $22 per test / + $26 for each language test w/listening

SAT Subject Tests: Some competitive schools require SAT Subject tests. Check admissions requirements and plan accordingly since students cannot take the SAT and the SAT Subject Test on the same date. It is recommended that students take the SAT Subject Test around the completion of the class with the same subject.

SAT Scores: Students can request up to four free score reports to be sent to colleges within a timeframe specified on College Board when registering for the SAT. After the deadline, there will be a charge for each score report to be sent to colleges.

ACT TEST DATES Register at www.actstudent.org

Test Date

September 14, 2019

October 26, 2019

December 14, 2019

February 8, 2020

April 4, 2020

June 13, 2020

July 18, 2020

Fees: $52 ACT No Writing

Registration Deadline

August 16, 2019

September 20, 2019

November 8, 2019

January 10, 2020

February 28, 2020

May 8, 2020

June 19, 2020

$68 ACT Plus Writing

(Late Fee Required)

August 17-30, 2019

September 21- October 4, 2019

November 9-22, 2019

January 11-17, 2020

February 29-March 13, 2020

May 9-22, 2020

June 20-26, 2020

$30.00 Late Fee $55 Standby Fee

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FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES

FAFSA AND CSS PROFILE Colleges and scholarship committees require the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which will open as of October 1, 2019 for the 2020-2021 school-year. All senior parents are encouraged to complete the form. Most colleges require the information contained in this form for loans, grants and scholarships. The forms are available online at www.fofso.ed.gov ** Please be certain you ore using the government's free website (www.fofso.ed.gov). Some other websites will ask for a credit cord number to guide you through filling out the FAFSA. For help completing the FAFSA and answers to most questions, go to www.studentaid.ed.gov/completefafsa.

In addition to the FAFSA, some private colleges require the CSS/Financial Aid Profile, which has a fee associated with it. The CSS Profile is available online at https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jsp. The link to see a list of colleges that require the CSS Profile: https://profile .col legeboard .org/profile/ppi/participali nglnstitutions.aspx

Be sure to check with each college to find out which forms are required and the deadline dates. The federal aid hot-line (1- 800-4-FED-AID) may be able to answer questions for you.

COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY: Free help filling out the FAFSA, as well as general information about state and federal financial aid programs. http://www.collegegoalsundayct.org/

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AID WEB SITES • College Board -Paying for College (www.collegeboard.org)

• College Scholarships.org (http://college scholarships.org)

• CT Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority- (www.chesla.org)

• FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA hotline is 1-800-433-3243. (www.fafsa.ed.gov)

• Fast/eb - Assistance on scholarship searches, choosing a college, paying for college and finding jobs and internships

(www.fastweb.com)

• Hartford Foundation - College Scholarships for the Greater Hartford Area - (www. http://hfpgscholarships.org/).

• Sallie Mae -Information on the college process (www.wiredscholar.com)

• The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid (www.finaid.org)

• State of CT Department of Higher Education (http://www.ctohe.org/sfa/)

• Student Aid on the Web- Free information from the US Department of Education on preparing for and funding education

beyond high school (www.studentaid.ed.gov)

• NEBHE's New England Regional Student Program (RSP) aka Tuition Break. If an intended program of study is not offered

by the University of Connecticut, CT State University campuses or the CT community colleges, the RSP provides a tuition

break to Connecticut residents, who are enrolled in approved degree programs at public colleges and universities in the

five other New England states. http://www.nebhe.org/programs-overview/rsp-tuition-break/find-a-program/

• US News - Student Loans: https://loans.usnews.com/student-loans • Rocky Hill High School Guidance website. Guidance at

http://rockyh ii lh igh .ct. rd h .schoolinsites.com/? Page Name=Gu ida nce&Page=%2 7Docu me ntsCatego ry%2 7 &Category! D= 12

6850&iSection=Guidance&CorrespondinglD=

SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship information will be advertised in Naviance (https://student.naviance.com/rockyhill). Click on Colleges, select Scholarships and Money, select Scholarship List. By March, many local scholarships will become available to Rocky Hill High School seniors.

Most colleges offer additional scholarships and financial aid, so check with the Financial Aid Department for school-specific scholarships.

FINANCIAL AID PLANNING NIGHT: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the Auditorium. A financial expert from the University of Hartford will be presenting.

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ADMISSIONS TERMINOLOGY

Advanced Placement Tests (AP): An assessment given to high school students after they have completed specific Advanced Placement classes. Many colleges give advanced standing and/or credit if a certain designated score is received on these tests.

American College Testing Program (ACT): A standardized test which measures aptitude and skill in English, social studies, math, and science (includes an optional writing section). Some students who perform poorly on the SAT may do better on the ACT and vice versa. Most colleges and universities in the United States accept the ACT. More information can be found at http://actstudent.org.

Associate Degree: A degree granted by a college or university for a program that requires two years of full-time study.

Bachelor's Degree: A degree granted by a college or university for a program that requires four years of full-time study.

Common Application: Students can complete one application which can be submitted online to participating members (colleges/universities). More information can be found at http://commonapp.org

Common Reply Date: At most colleges, May 1 is the date by which accepted applicants must indicate their intention to enroll. By use of the common reply date, students may evaluate all notices of admission and financial aid awards before deciding on any one college.

Cooperative Education (Co-Op) Program: A program integrating classroom study and work experience and offering credit and salary.

Deferred: If you applied to a school Early Action and were not accepted during that round, you can either be denied admission or you can be deferred (placed into) the regular admissions pool for consideration.

Early Action: An admission option in some colleges/universities that allows a student to apply early and be notified of acceptance early, but they are NOT obligated to attend.

Early Decision: An admission option in some colleges/universities where students can apply early and if accepted they ARE obligated to attend. This is a binding decision.

SAT Test: Students should plan on taking the SAT at least once in junior year and once in senior year. More information can be found at http://www.college board.org/.

SAT Subject Test: One hour standardized tests offered in subjects such as English, world language, science, history and mathematics. These tests measure a student's knowledge of particular subject areas. It is recommended to take the SAT Subject test right after completion of the class with the similar subject.

Test Optional: Some schools do not require standardized testing scores as part of their application process.

Wait-List: A list of students who were not admitted to the college/university on the first round, but may be selected during a second round if there are extra spots available.

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** COLLEGE APPLICATION ORGANIZER**

COLLEGE NAME

Deadline

Resume completed

Recommendation letters requested (In person, form, Naviance)

Essay completed

Supplements complete

SAT scores sent through College Board

SAT Subject Test scores sent through College Board

ACT scores sent through website

Application completed

Request transcript (Form/ Naviance)

FAFSA complete (opens 10/1)

CSS Profile complete (if applicable)

Scholarship search

College financial aid forms complete (if applicable)

Thank you notes to teachers who wrote letters

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9/6/2019

Rocky Hill High School September 6, 2019

Scheduled College Visits

College

Merrimack College Dauri Torres Guidance Office

Colby College Amy Blanchard Guidance Office

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Saint Michael's College Jacob Joseph Guidance 10/2/19 8:24 Office AM

University of Hartford Sarah Lomazzo Guidance 10/2/19 12:54 Office PM

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Eliza Laurent Guidance 10/7 /19 9: 09 Office AM

Binghamton University Christianna Guidance 10/7/19 10:39 Friedrichsen Office AM

Bridgewater State University Maryellen Harvey Guidance 10/7/19 12:09 Office PM

University of New Haven Tyler Cashman Guidance 10/8/19 9:09 Office AM

University of Bridgeport Katarina Herrera Guidance 10/8/1911:24 Office AM

Keene State College Isabel Price Guidance 10/8/19 12:09 Office PM

Utica College Anna Drake Guidance 10/9/19 11 :24 Office AM

Muhlenberg College Bailey Fulginiti Guidance 10/9/19 12:54 Office PM

Regis College Robert Hardy Guidance 10/15/19 10:39 Office AM

College of the Holy Cross Michael Plourd Guidance 10/15/19 11 :24 Office AM

Emmanuel College Matthew Hyszczak Guidance 10/15/19 12:09 Office PM

Carnegie Mellon University Lynn Javor Guidance 10/15/19 12:54 Office PM

Assumption College Daniel MacElveen Guidance 10/18/19 8:24 Office AM

University of Massachusetts, Boston Tim Ford Guidance 10/18/1911 :24 Office AM

Elms College Dan Teague Guidance 10/18/19 12:09 Office PM

Nova Southeastern University Elizabeth Allbright Guidance 10/18/19 12:54 Office PM

The University of Scranton Sarah Beckley Guidance 10/21/19 9:54 Office AM

Lasell University Tricia Culver Guidance 10/21/19 10:39 Office AM

Baruch College of the CUNY Kristin Pedicone Guidance 10/21/19 12:09 Office PM

Clarkson University Carrie LaBarr Guidance 10/21/19 12:54 Office PM

Salve Regina University David Fairchild Guidance 10/22/19 9:54 Office AM

Simmons University Dayna Bradstreet Guidance 10/22/19 1039 Office AM

Saint Joseph's College-ME Meghan Bradley Guidance 10/22/19 12:09 Office PM

Bentley University Joseph Spero Guidance 10/23/19 11 :24 Office AM

Bryant University Amanda Schadlick Guidance 1 0/28/19 9:09 Office AM

Western Connecticut State University Jena Gramesty Guidance 10/28/19 10:39 Office AM

University of Tennessee, Knoxville Peter Saenz Guidance 10/29/19 11 :24 Office AM

Manhaltanville College Meghan Testani Guidance 10/29/19 12:09 Office PM

Ursinus College Sam Carter Guidance 10/30/19 9:09 Office AM

Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven Laura Landino Guidance 11/12/19 12:09 Office PM

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Alyssa Tomkowicz Guidance 11 /13/19 8:24 Office AM

John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the CUNY Christopher Guidance 11 /1 3/1 9 9 09 Valentino Office AM

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