1. West Morris Mendham HS Senior College Night

2. West Morris Mendham HS Locate and complete the Common Application on-line (if accepted). The Common Application can be found at www.commonapp.org. Locate and complete the Common Application on-line (if accepted). The Common Application can be found at www.commonapp.org. www.commonapp.org Over 400 colleges use the Common App. Over 400 colleges use the Common App. Student Responsibilities:

3. West Morris Mendham HS Write the required essays found on the applications. Write the required essays found on the applications. Be sure to check for supplemental essays/forms Be sure to check for supplemental essays/forms CHECK GRAMMAR & SPELLING! CHECK GRAMMAR & SPELLING! Student Responsibilities:

4. West Morris Mendham HS Submit applications directly to the colleges to which you’re applying. Submit applications directly to the colleges to which you’re applying. No reason to delay sending your application until the transcript or teacher letters are mailed No reason to delay sending your application until the transcript or teacher letters are mailed Student Responsibilities:

5. West Morris Mendham HS After you submit your application(s), provide your counselor with the following: After you submit your application(s), provide your counselor with the following: “Blue” transcript request form for each college “Blue” transcript request form for each college A book of stamps A book of stamps Student and Parent brag sheets Student and Parent brag sheets Transcript reporting preference form Transcript reporting preference form Student Responsibilities:

6. West Morris Mendham HS Ask 2 teachers for letters of recommendation Ask 2 teachers for letters of recommendation Provide teachers with ample time to meet the application deadlines. Provide teachers with ample time to meet the application deadlines. Provide stamped, addressed envelopes for each college. Provide stamped, addressed envelopes for each college. Provide the Teacher Evaluation Form from the Common Application. Provide the Teacher Evaluation Form from the Common Application. Student Responsibilities:

7. West Morris Mendham HS Decide whether to send your SAT and/or ACT scores. Decide whether to send your SAT and/or ACT scores. Visit www.collegeboard.com to send SAT scores and www.actstudent.org to send ACT scores. Visit www.collegeboard.com to send SAT scores and www.actstudent.org to send ACT scores.www.collegeboard.comwww.actstudent.orgwww.collegeboard.comwww.actstudent.org Be consistent with reporting your scores. Be consistent with reporting your scores. Don’t hold applications for test results. Don’t hold applications for test results. Student Responsibilities:

8. West Morris Mendham HS Complete the Student Brag Sheet and the Parent/Guardian Brag Sheet. Complete the Student Brag Sheet and the Parent/Guardian Brag Sheet. Update your Naviance account Update your Naviance account Email Email Prospective Colleges Prospective Colleges Student Responsibilities:

9. West Morris Mendham HS Summary: Student Responsibilities Summary: Provide the following to Counselor three weeks prior to deadline Student & parent brag sheets. Student & parent brag sheets. “Blue” transcript request form. “Blue” transcript request form. A book of stamps. A book of stamps. Transcript Reporting Preference Form. Transcript Reporting Preference Form.

10. West Morris Mendham HS Official Transcript Official Transcript Guidance Counselor's letter of recommendation. Guidance Counselor's letter of recommendation. WMMHS Secondary School Report. WMMHS Secondary School Report. WMMHS School Profile. WMMHS School Profile. Counselor Responsibilities:

11. West Morris Mendham HS Morris County College Fair: 9/26 @ CCM, 12-3pm Morris County College Fair: 9/26 @ CCM, 12-3pm College Rep visits during lunch: check Daily Bulletin & Naviance College Rep visits during lunch: check Daily Bulletin & Naviance College & Career Resource Center: Check bulletin board for open houses and Info Sessions in the area. College & Career Resource Center: Check bulletin board for open houses and Info Sessions in the area. Upcoming Events:

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