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What Do I Do With My College Application?
Dana Karas, Director of GuidanceFranklin High School Counselors
Aikta Anand-Sethi Michelle HauserJessica Bordas Deirdra Kea
Dr. Wendy Bordeau Jacqueline SwanRobyn Ultan
Senior Jitters!September 24, 2013
Factors to Consider Academic programs Majors offered Location Size Environment Extra-curricular
activities/Student life Career
planning/Internships/Study Abroad
Admissions Requirements
Cost Financial Aid/Scholarships/
Work-Study Visit, Visit, VISIT!
DON’T GET CAUGHT UP
Bumper sticker appeal
Where friends are going
Football team
College Visits Attend college fairs.
Sign-up to meet college recruiters through Naviance-Family Connections.
Visit college campuses. If possible, schedule an interview.
Testing Types of Tests ACT
SAT IReasoning Test
SAT IISubject Area Tests
SAT DATES: Oct. 5, 2013, Nov. 2, 2013 & Dec. 7, 2013ACT DATES: October 26, 2013, December 14, 2013
Most colleges require scores to be sent by the testing service in order to be official (www.collegeboard.com or www.act.org ).
The Application Types of Applications:
Electronic vs. Paper Common Application vs. School
Application
Requirements: Supplements School Reports/Transcripts Teacher/Counselor
Recommendations Resumes Personal Essays
Remember to proofread!
The College application form wants to know if I have any work experience. Should I say ‘waitress’ or ‘nutrition
relocation specialist’?
Admissions Lingo• Rolling admission• Early Action (Non
Binding)• Restrictive Early
Action• Early Decision 1 &
2 (Binding)• Priority Deadline• Waitlist
Application Websites Common Application www.commonapp.org
Naviance http://connection.naviance.com/franklintwp
The Education Trust www.collegeresults.org
Rutgers On-Line Application www.rutgers.edu SRAR- Self- Reporting of grades
Family ConnectionStudent ResponsibilitiesCompleting the FERPA and Privacy
NotificationCollegesColleges I'm Applying To
To Waive or Not Waive Your Rights?
Family Connection- Continued
Family Connection- Continued
Family Connection- Continued
Mailing Procedures Transcript release form -
fill out only once
Secondary & mid-year reports
Include 2 stamps for each transcript to be physically mailed
Guidance needs 15 daysto process request
STUDENT SENDS: application, fee, essay, resume and any supplemental materials.
GUIDANCE SENDS: transcript, counselor’s letter of recommendation, secondary school report and school profile.
TEACHER SENDS: letters of recommendation
STANDARDIZED TESTING SERVICE SENDS: Official score reports to requested schools.
Financial Aid Senior Financial Aid Night – January 2014
Important websites: CSS/Financial Profile: www.collegeboard.com
FASFA (after Jan. 1): www.fafsa.ed.gov
Fastweb: www.fastweb.com
NCAADivision I and II
athletes apply online
FHS will send transcripts for review and final transcripts after graduation
Website: www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
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