COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

Senior Timeline Fall Semester: Finish the college search Retake your college entrance exams Submit your 4-year college applications by Thanksgiving Scholarship Applications on college websites Spring Semester FAFSA financial aid form in January Submit 2-year college applications in January Scholarship Applications Make college choice by April Fall Semester: Finish the college search Retake your college entrance exams Submit your 4-year college applications by Thanksgiving Scholarship Applications on college websites Spring Semester FAFSA financial aid form in January Submit 2-year college applications in January Scholarship Applications Make college choice by April

English4.0 Credits Social Studies3.0 Credits (Must include 1 cr. of U.S. History and.5 cr. Gov) Math3.0 Credits Science3.0 Credits Foreign Language0.0 Credits Practical/ Fine Art 1.5 Credits PE1.5 Credits Health 0.5 Credits Additional5.5 Credits TOTAL22.0 Credits English4.0 Credits Social Studies3.0 Credits (Must include 1 cr. of U.S. History and.5 cr. Gov) Math3.0 Credits Science3.0 Credits Foreign Language0.0 Credits Practical/ Fine Art 1.5 Credits PE1.5 Credits Health 0.5 Credits Additional5.5 Credits TOTAL22.0 Credits Graduation Credits

ADMISSIONS OVERVIEW

Admissions Criteria  Eligibility Index (G.P.A and ACT scores)  Activities, leadership, contribution to community, potential for success  Community Service  Letters of Recommendation  Admissions Essay  Eligibility Index (G.P.A and ACT scores)  Activities, leadership, contribution to community, potential for success  Community Service  Letters of Recommendation  Admissions Essay

ACT or SAT score GPA

If a student has a 3.3 GPA and gets a 22 on the ACT then the Index Score is a 104.

Reasons to Retake the ACT  To improve your score for admissions  To avoid remedial coursework  To improve your score for scholarships  To qualify for NCAA athletic eligibility  To improve your score for admissions  To avoid remedial coursework  To improve your score for scholarships  To qualify for NCAA athletic eligibility

ACT and SAT ACT costs $35 and the SAT costs $50 Some out of state schools and private schools may also require SAT subject tests (also called SAT II tests). ACT costs $35 and the SAT costs $50 Some out of state schools and private schools may also require SAT subject tests (also called SAT II tests).

ACT study resources

ACT Test Prep Mrs. Sestrich’s class $ 25 for 3 sessions or $ 10 each The 3 Saturdays before each ACT. Sign up in the Language Arts/Social Studies Resource Room Mrs. Sestrich’s class $ 25 for 3 sessions or $ 10 each The 3 Saturdays before each ACT. Sign up in the Language Arts/Social Studies Resource Room

APPLICATION PROCESS

Application Process \  Online applications  Make sure your files are complete - recommendations - essay - fee - transcripts / ACT scores

\ Online Applications  YOU must print out ANY forms your high school must complete - School Report Form - Teacher /Counselor Recommendation Form  Make sure your signature is on all forms before you turn them into the College & Career Center  YOU must print out ANY forms your high school must complete - School Report Form - Teacher /Counselor Recommendation Form  Make sure your signature is on all forms before you turn them into the College & Career Center

Specialty Applications  Out of State / Private Schools - they may have earlier deadlines, short answer and essays, extra letters of recommendation etc.  Selective Schools (CU Boulder, CSU Fort Collins) - always include “optional” essays / letters of recommendation unless your index score is 112 or higher  Out of State / Private Schools - they may have earlier deadlines, short answer and essays, extra letters of recommendation etc.  Selective Schools (CU Boulder, CSU Fort Collins) - always include “optional” essays / letters of recommendation unless your index score is 112 or higher

Admissions Essay  Engage the reader, be original!  Make sure you write to the prompt  Be genuine!  Don ’ t repeat all your activities! Instead, choose a specific instance from your life that you can use to describe yourself and what you have learned.  Explain any weak points on your transcript  Proofread, proofread, proofread!  Engage the reader, be original!  Make sure you write to the prompt  Be genuine!  Don ’ t repeat all your activities! Instead, choose a specific instance from your life that you can use to describe yourself and what you have learned.  Explain any weak points on your transcript  Proofread, proofread, proofread!

Letters of Recommendation  Make sure know which colleges require a letter.  Don’t ask for more letters than you need.  Fill out the specific form for teachers or your counselor  Check back that the teacher submitted it through Naviance (you won’t be able to request transcripts until this is done)  Remember to give your teacher 3 weeks notice and say thank you!  Make sure know which colleges require a letter.  Don’t ask for more letters than you need.  Fill out the specific form for teachers or your counselor  Check back that the teacher submitted it through Naviance (you won’t be able to request transcripts until this is done)  Remember to give your teacher 3 weeks notice and say thank you!

Letter of Rec Forms 1

SAMPLE APPLICATION

University of Northern Colorado

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8 Sections to Fill Out

This section determines in-state tuition

Once you have submitted an application you still need to request your transcripts! Your April ACT scores are automatically sent with your grades. Once you have submitted an application you still need to request your transcripts! Your April ACT scores are automatically sent with your grades. Then What?

REQUESTING TRANSCRIPTS

Steps to Request a Transcript \ 1.Complete the online application for your college and pay the fee 2. Print any necessary forms 3.Update Naviance so that college is in the “Colleges I’m Applying To” Folder 4.Make sure your letters of recommendation have been uploaded into Naviance 5.Go to the College & Career Center and request your transcripts.

Colleges Folder Rank your choices in order

FERPA Waiver Click on “Colleges I’m Applying To” Folder

Transcript Requests \

Counselors will call each senior in for a conference to see what your plans are and what steps you need to take. (Please be patient) Go to the College & Career Center for help with transcripts. Make an appointment with your counselor if you have questions about an application, scholarship, etc. if you need help before your scheduled senior conference. Counselors will call each senior in for a conference to see what your plans are and what steps you need to take. (Please be patient) Go to the College & Career Center for help with transcripts. Make an appointment with your counselor if you have questions about an application, scholarship, etc. if you need help before your scheduled senior conference. Ask for Help!!