1. College Application Process for Eastview Seniors September, 2006 Eastview High School

2. Considerations for Fall: -Meet w/Counselor -Finalize College Search/Apply List -Visit College Representatives/Campuses -Take/Retake College Entrance Exams -Request Staff Recommendation Letters (if required) -Start the Application Process!

3. Eastview Guidance/Career Center

4. College Preparation - EVHS Web Resources

5. Finalize College Search – Create Apply List that Includes “Reach”, “Match”, and “Safety” Schools

6. Top Search Web Sites

7. Minority College Search Sites

8. Resources for Students w/Special Needs

9. Check the Career Center Newsletter for a List of Visiting College Admissions Representatives

10. Take or Retake College Entrance Exams ACT, SAT, or SAT Subject Tests (if required)

11. ACT On-line Registration

12. Reporting Test Scores Reporting Test Scores to Colleges Eastview High School does not release student test scores to colleges, NCAA, or scholarship agencies. It is each student’s responsibility to release official ACT or SAT test scores if they are not requested at the time of test administration. Consider using the on-line process to release scores by going to www.act.org or www.collegeboard.com.www.act.orgwww.collegeboard.com Deadlines: During peak periods, college applications can take more than ten school days to process. Students are responsible for knowing deadlines and bringing application materials to the Guidance office in time for proper processing. Dates to Remember: November 1 - Deadline for most Early Decision or Early Action applications December 15 – Deadline for the University of Minnesota (Completed application submitted to EVHS Guidance Office on or before 11/30/05.) February 1 – Deadline for the University of Wisconsin (Completed application submitted to EVHS Guidance Office on or before 1/13/06.)

13. Students are Responsible for Sending ACT Scores To Colleges on their Apply List

14. Register for the SAT (or SAT Subject Tests)

15. SAT Subject Test Policies – Usually Only Highly Selective Schools Require or Recommend

16. Students Are Responsible for Sending SAT Scores to Colleges on their Apply List

17. If Needed, Request Recommendations from Staff.

18. Complete a Letter of Request

19. Complete an Activity Resume

20. Complete Personal Data Prompt Sheet for Each Teacher

21. Download Teacher Recommendation Form from College Application (if required)

22. Allow a Minimum of Ten School Days (2 Weeks) to Complete! Remember to Include: A Copy of Senior Year Schedule A Copy of Senior Year Schedule A Copy of Regular or Honors Transcript A Copy of Regular or Honors Transcript A Thank-You Note! A Thank-You Note!

23. The College Application Process Many colleges prefer applications be sent through an on- line process. However, most will still accept the paper version if it is available. Application fee payments can be made on-line or by check if sent by regular mail. Students are responsible for submitting their own portion of an application either on-line or through the mail. If a college requires a school or counselor report form as part of the application, this form must be submitted to the Guidance office for processing. Counselors will complete the form and mail it with a copy of the student’s senior year schedule and recommendation letters if required.

24. Consider Applying On-Line

25. Streamline the Process by Using the Common Application (available for a select group of nearly 300 schools)

26. Download Counselor or School Report Form

27. Complete Application Routing Form College Application Routing Forms, available in the Guidance office, must accompany each School or Counselor Report Form submitted. Students must indicate the following: 1) college or university name, 2) application deadlines, 3) which transcript was released - honors or regular, 4) which test score was released – ACT, SAT, or both, including the test date. Mid-year reports forms, if required, should be given to Pat Gerrits in the Guidance office. They will be completed and mailed after first semester grades become available. (It is not necessary to release another official transcript.)

28. Students are Responsible for Submitting an Official Transcript to Each College or University Through Docufide (Costs $5/report)

29. Sources of Financial Aid

30. Financial Aid Sites

31. Consider Using FAFSA Worksheet, then Completing Actual FAFSA Forms On-Line

32. Complete the FAFSA (Jan/Feb)

33. Check the EVHS Scholarship Booklet

34. Scholarship Search Sites

35. Visit the Career Center!