senior jitters!
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What Do I Do With My College Application?
Dana Karas, Director of Guidance Franklin High School Counselors
Jessica Bordas Kimberly Frommé Wendy Bordeau Deirdra Kea Heather Danberry Jacqueline Swan
Robyn Ultan
Senior Jitters! October 1, 2015
Factors to Consider � Academic programs � Majors offered � Location � Size � Environment � Extra-curricular activities/
Student life � Career planning/Internships/
Study Abroad � Admissions Requirements
� Cost � Financial Aid/Scholarships/
Work-Study � Visit, Visit, VISIT!
� DON’T GET CAUGHT UP
� Bumper sticker appeal � Where friends are going � Football team
College Visits � Attend college fairs.
� Sign-up to meet college recruiters through Naviance-Family Connections.
� Visit college
campuses. If possible, schedule an interview.
Testing � Types of Tests
� ACT
� SAT I Reasoning Test
� SAT II Subject Area Tests
SAT DATES: Nov. 7, 2015 & Dec. 5, 2015 ACT DATES: October 24, 2015, December 12, 2015 Most colleges require scores to be sent by the
testing service in order to be official (www.collegeboard.com or www.act.org ).
The Application � Types of Applications:
� Electronic vs. Paper � Common Application vs. School
Application
� Requirements: � Supplements � School Reports/Transcripts � Teacher/Counselor
Recommendations � Resumes � Personal Essays
� Remember to proofread!
The College application form wants to know if I have any work experience. Should I say ‘waitress’ or ‘nutrition
relocation specialist’?
Admissions Lingo • Rolling admission • Early Action (Non
Binding) • Restrictive Early
Action • Early Decision 1 &
2 (Binding) • Priority Deadline • Waitlist
Application Websites � Common Application
� www.commonapp.org
� Naviance � http://connection.naviance.com/franklintwp
� The Education Trust � www.collegeresults.org
� Rutgers On-Line Application � www.rutgers.edu
� SRAR- Self- Reporting of grades
Family Connection Student Responsibilities � Completing the FERPA and Privacy
Notification � Colleges � Colleges I'm Applying To
� To Waive or Not Waive Your Rights?
Family Connection- Continued
Family Connection- Continued
Family Connection- Continued
Mailing Procedures � Transcript release form -
fill out only once � Secondary & mid-year
reports
� Include 2 stamps for each transcript to be physically mailed
� Guidance needs 15 days to process request
� STUDENT SENDS: application, fee, essay, resume and any supplemental materials.
� GUIDANCE SENDS: transcript, counselor’s letter of recommendation, secondary school report and school profile.
� TEACHER SENDS: letters of recommendation
� STANDARDIZED TESTING SERVICE SENDS: Official score reports to requested schools.
Financial Aid
� Senior Financial Aid Night – December 9, 2015 � Important websites:
� CSS/Financial Profile: www.collegeboard.com
� FAFSA (after Jan. 1): www.fafsa.ed.gov
� Fastweb: www.fastweb.com
NCAA � Division I and II
athletes apply online
� FHS will send transcripts for review and final transcripts after graduation
� Website: www.ncaaclearinghouse.net