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The Application Process
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Application Requirement
Test Scores (SAT, AP,ACT)
Online Application Essays and Supplemental Forms
Secondary School Report (SSR) Transcript School Profile
Mid-Year Report Teacher Letter of Recommendation |
Responsible Party
Student
Student Student
The College Office The College Office The College Office
Student & The College Office Teacher |
How/When
Send after last test taken via www.collegeboard.org or www.actstudent.org
Submit electronically by deadline
Submit electronically or by mail deadline
Sent electronically with transcript by deadline with college counselor letter Sent electronically with SSR by deadline
Sent electronically with transcript and SSR
Sent by College Office once student brings in an envelope stamped & addressed to school which reports are to be sent
Usually through Naviance, by mail deadline
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Developing a College List
Create a college list f about 20 schools that are of interest to you, taking into account factors such as: size, location, quality of a particular academic or extracurricular program, type of students, faculty/student ratio, housing availability, guidance and support for students, overall cost, etc.
The final goal is to come up with a balanced group of nine schools (up to 6 CUNY's, 4 SUNY's, and private schools) that fall into three categories: Reach, Possible, and Likely.
- Reach school is one where your chances of admission are less likely, but where you have some chance of admission.
- Possible/Comfort school is one where your credentials for admission are truly competitive and you are qualified for admission.
- Likely/Safety school is one where your credentials are very competitive, and where we are confident that you will be admitted.
Filling out the Application
Read and follow the directions carefully. Do not assume that all schools have the same steps or requirements.
- Organize and distribute all parts of the application. This includes your forms, and forms for teacher and counselor recommendations. Naviance will list icons that will indicate which schools allow you to send your application electronically, or require an envelope to mail your application and documents. If a school requires your application to be mailed, you must submit a legal sized envelope to the Counseling Office in order to send out letters of recommendations and transcripts.
- Give yourself plenty of time. Filling out an application takes longer than expected. Doing this in advance will reduce a lot of stress by the due dates!
- Be neat and clear in your presentation. Information must be presented clearly and legibly and questions should be answered directly and honestly.
- Provide as much information as possible within the structure one the application.
- Do not worry if you must leave some spaces blank.
- If you submit extra pieces of information, you MUST write your name and college identification number, if available, on all materials.
- Send official copies of your standardized tests to colleges.
- Save and make copies of all materials submitted.
- Assure that everything is listed properly on Naviance.
- Be sure to include any necessary payments and check to confirm receipt of your application. Check on the status of your application three weeks after it has been sent.
