1. Mrs. Litten and Ms. Keppler
College Applications 101
Mrs. Litten and Ms. Keppler

2. Applications Type: School owned application Common Application
Coalition

3. What all you need for an application:
Required:
Transcripts
ACT/SAT scores
Might be required:
Essays
Letter of Recommendations

4. Transcripts
After you fill out online application, tell your counselor that you applied and we will send your transcript through Naviance
Transcript Release form:
Turn form into your counselor singed
A one time $3 fee

5. ACT/SAT Scores
Most schools require that you send your ACT or SAT scores
Scores are not listed on your transcript!
Most colleges require that the scores be sent directly from ACT/SAT
Log into actstudents.org or to send scores
ACT- Can choose 4 schools to send it to for free. If not, must pay 13 per school
ACT/SAT dates still available for this year
Hand out ACT/SAT Dates

6. Essays 2017-2018 Common Application Essay Prompts
1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. [No change]
2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? [Revised]
3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome? [Revised]

7. Essays cont.
4. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution. [No change]
5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. [Revised]
6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more? [New]
7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design. [New]

8. Letters of Recommendation
Not all applications require them
Might need them for scholarships
Most schools prefer Counselor or Teacher recommendations
Ask for Teacher recommendations via Naviance
Parent Perspective
Resume on Naviance
Thank you’s
Hand out Parent Perspective

9. Application Deadlines
DEADLINES ARE VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Types of Deadlines:
Regular
Early Action
Early Decision-Binding
Rolling
Financial Aid Deadlines

10. FAFSA
October 1st

11. Scholarships
Ms. Keppler will send them to you and your parent through Naviance. You will get an .
Most local scholarship deadlines will be in the Winter and Spring
National Scholarships:
Naviance
Fastweb.com
Hand out Parent Scholarship Form

12. College Rep Visits

13. Match Common APP

14. Add “Colleges that I’m Applying to”

15. How to ask for a Letter of Rec.

16. Activity Form and Resume

17. Work on Common App or Applications