1. Duxbury High School Class of 2013

2.  - You should have already registered on Naviance.  - Begin or finalize your college list  - Have a mix of “likely”, “target”, and “reach” schools  - Review your brag sheet  - Note your deadlines

3. Things to consider  - Expand your list  - Auditions, sports tapes, portfolio’s etc  - Number of applications (consider the fee per application as well)  - Visits  - Major  - Location  - Admissions - timeline

4.  Early Decision  Early Action  Regular Decision  Rolling  Priority  Restrictive Early Action

5. Brag Sheets  - In Naviance – “my brag sheet” on left hand side  - Students should be completing and parents helping  - Needed for counselor recommendation letters as well as teacher letters  -Chance to explain anything – does not get sent to colleges

7. Applying…  Step 1 Updating list of schools on Naviance – “colleges I’m thinking about” Complete Student Brag Sheets  Step 2 Common Application Process  Registering (www.commonapp.org)www.commonapp.org  Naviance  FERPA Release  Common Application Account Linked Non-Common Application Process  Online Submission  Paper/Mailing Submission

8. Updating College List

9. Remember: Early Decision: Binding Early Action/Priority: Non-Binding

10. Delivery Types Non-Common Application (online submission) Common Application School (online submission) Non-Common Application (paper/mail submission)

11.  - www.commonapp.org  - Register with username and password  - Begin application for any common app schools on your list  - Download supplements for common app schools  - Points to note about commonapp.org

12. Common App

17. FERPA  First thing that will come up is the FERPA Release.  Students will need to check off two boxes:  Waive right to access their recommendations  Authorize school to release their educational records

18.  - Transcript Request Form  - $10 one time fee  - DEADLINES - not ASAP  - Electronic submission  - What is in the “transcript packet”

19. Check on status

20. Step 3: Teacher Recommendations and Sending Official Test Scores Teacher Recommendation(s): Online Paper/mailing Sending Official Test Scores (if applicable) AP Scores SAT Scores ACT Scores

21.  1-2 teachers  Ask, don’t assume  Brag sheet  Electronic vs. paper  Teacher evaluation form  Don’t forget to say Thank You!

22.  Send directly from collegeboard or act  A note about ScoreChoice – it applies to one test date not “best of” multiple dates  October/November scores by November 1 or 15 th deadlines

23.  - Be aware of deadlines  - Be aware of supplements  - GPA, Rank, Decile  - Essays  - Online versus paper  - VIP, Director’s Choice, etc

24.  Do start with an attention grabbing lead  Do add a personal touch  Do proofread and have someone else read  Do be creative but don’t make things up  Don’t put your resume into essay form  Don’t choose an offensive or negative topic  Don’t make excuses

25.  Financial Aid/Scholarship Program – MEFA night on Tuesday, November 13 th at 6pm.  Less stress, more fun  Don’t listen to the rumor mill  There is a place for everyone!