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Liberty High School
Senior class 2014
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Websites of Importance• Website: www.Washingtoncouncil.org Has
information about all colleges in WA state. Open the counselor workshop booklet
• Homepage of the liberty website: click on career center for a wide variety of college resources
• Use the senior timeline to help keep yourself organized and add your college deadlines
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Career Center ResourcesCollege resource handbook
College searchScholarshipsFinancial aidCollege fairs
College Admission Reps Schedule at Liberty
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College Application Night October 1st at 6:00 pm
There will be several workshops for seniors:
1.Financial Aid –keynote speaker: college financial aid representative
2.Scholarships3.College application details4.Admissions – college admissions counselor 5.Highly selective college admissions – Univ. of
Penn.
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Holistic Review of Applications
If admission is competitive, the holistic review is often used. Factors they may consider:
1. Did student take challenging courses 2. Academically solid senior year courses3. Did applicant meet or exceed CADR requirements.4. GPA5. SAT/ACT test scores6. Thoughtful well written essay7. Demonstrated special talent or experiences8. Positive grade trends9. Leadership, part-time job or family respon.10.Overcoming personal adversity or disadvantage
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Reminder about CADR’s…To qualify for a baccalaureate college/university students need:• 15 core courses by the end of their senior year• Seniors must take a math-based quantitative course: a math class or algebra-based science unless you have completed pre-calculus• 2 years of lab science including either chemistry or physics• 1 year of fine, visual or performing arts• 2 years of the same world language
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Terms to Know1. Rolling admission: apps are read and decided on as
they come in so apply early (WSU, CWU, EWU, etc.)2. Pooled admission: the college looks at all apps at
the same time so notification of admission is later in the year (UW)
3. Early decision: apply early, get accepted early; this is binding; student cannot wait to check financial aid pkg. from other schools & must withdraw other apps
4. Early action: apply early, get accepted early but it is not binding
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Standard Items for College Applications
1. Completed application
2. SAT/ACT test score sent from the appropriate agency
3. Fee: in-state most are $35 - $60; out-of-state varies
4. Official transcript
5. Essay (if required)
WA Universities with automatic admission:• WSU – 3.5 GPA or higher with core requirements met• CWU – 3.4 GPA• EWU – 3.3 GPA
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TranscriptsRequest “official” HS transcripts in the Counseling Office:
• Transcripts are signed, stamped and placed in sealed envelopes & send in mail. Some official transcripts are sent electronically by your counselor
• 1st 3 are free; then $2 each. Pay the bookkeeper then bring in receipt to counseling office
• Allow 2 days to process transcript
• All in-state universities want official transcript except UW
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College Application Process1. Recommend that you apply to at least 1 reach college, 2
or more likely colleges and 1 safe college2. Complete applications online3. Liberty’s CEEB/ACT code is: 4805024. Follow directions and answer exactly what is asked for;
include senior courses but do not type in “senior waiver”5. Use “NA” if the question is not applicable to you6. Submit all required documents: applic, transcript, fee,
test scores and essays7. Save a copy of application8. Review everything before submission
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The College Essay• Write about a life experience that tells the reader who you are• Write to the prompt • Do: Find a topic Write a draft Revise and rewrite Get feedback; do final editing Proofread• Watch the tone and voice of your essay• Career center has college essay support via professional editors
(College Corps) each Thursday during both lunches from Oct. 17th – Dec. 12th
• Get help from your English teacher
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The Common Application• Website: commonapp.org (over 500 colleges)• Complete the application for any schools on list; many also
require an additional supplement• Counselor and teacher recommendation(s) are required• Counselor completes a school report and writes a recomm;
give your counselor an official transcript for her to upload – all documents are sent electronically
• Type in your teacher and counselor’s names/emails; CA will send an official notice to the writer(s); Make sure you spell their names correctly or they will not be notified
• Waive your right to access the recommendation• Counselors send in a mid-year report to CA
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UW and Common Application Notations
Include these course notations:
1. AP = advanced placement2. CHS = college in the high school3. RST = running start4. H = honors
UW application: students include all core coursework and fine art classes using the above notations in lieu of transcript
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Letters of Recommendation
• Complete letter of recommendation form (on LHS website)
• Ask appropriate people to write the letter; include 1 academic writer
• Make an appointment with the writer; bring in your resume with your completed form
• Allow 3 weeks for them to write the letter• Some letters sent via mail; others sent electronically• Send the writer a thank you note!
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Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
• 15 western states are members
• Students pay less out-of-state tuition: 150% of regular tuition rather than the normal out-of-state tuition (200%)
• Check the website for member states and colleges/universities within each state that participate
• Website: www.wiche.edu/wue
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Community & Technical College Applications
• Requirement: HS grad or 18 years old or GED• Complete application online• Watch deadlines for apps, scholarships and
financial aid• Visit the school• Take the required placement test (English + math)• Apply early as programs may fill up; you may be
put on a wait list• Students who apply late will not receive any
financial aid
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Financial Aid• Attend the senior college application night. The Keynote Speaker’s topic is
on financial aid the evening of October 1st. There will be financial materials available
• Financial aid will be in the form of: Scholarships Work Study Student loans Grants
• Most colleges have both merit and need-based financial aid • Website: www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov for a wealth of information• Check out financial information on our Career Center website • Read thoroughly about financial aid on the college of your choice websites
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The FAFSA• Starting Jan. 1st class of 2014 seniors/parents
complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Website: www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Submission deadlines are often end of Feb. You will not receive any aid without submitting this document!
• Secure an electronic Pin early • The Dept. of Educ. applies a formula with your FAFSA
information to generate an SAR (Student Aid Report) • The SAR is used to determine your financial aid
package that will be offered to you by the colleges • Use www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov to estimate your
finances (do before Jan.)
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Scholarships• Apply! Apply! Apply!
• There are scholarships based on: academics, leadership, financial need, career direction, athletics, music, art, community service and more…
• Attend the College Application October 1st to get detailed information on scholarships.
• Our Career Center lists and updates scholarships throughout the year
Website: www.washboard.org Enter your profile to see a list of scholarships that match your situation!
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Key Dates!!!• Senior application night: October 1st at 6:00 pm• Senior interviews: Oct. 3oth & Nov. 6th (grad requirement)
• Early action or early decision dates if applicable• Priority application deadlines & priority college
scholarship deadlines• Honors Program: often has an earlier date than the app.• FAFSA submission: Jan – the earlier the better!• Local/national scholarship deadlines• May 1st: the usual notification deadline for accepting a
college.
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Words of Advice• Organize yourself: keep a file on each college: what you
need to do and when• Present yourself in a professional manner on your apps
and essays; clean up social web sites/email addresses• Email or call the admissions office of the school when in
doubt or need information• Meet all deadlines• Visit your top 2-3 schools before making the decision• Study and prepare: do your homework, keep up your
GPA, read the senior updates & listen to announcements
• Remember: low senior grades are grounds for a college to rescind your admission
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Finally…There is a college for everyone!
See your counselor and career specialists for help
Best wishes to all seniors in your future endeavors!