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College Admissions ProcessCollege Admissions Process
GuidanceGuidanceMarissa CautinoMarissa Cautino
– Grade 10Grade 10 Last Names: A-GLast Names: A-G
– Grade 11Grade 11 Last Names: A-HLast Names: A-H
– Grade 12Grade 12 Last Names: A-KLast Names: A-K
[email protected]@palmerschools.org
Kristina DobieckiKristina Dobiecki
– Grade 10Grade 10 Last Names: H-ZLast Names: H-Z
– Grade 11Grade 11 Last Names: I-ZLast Names: I-Z
– Grade 12Grade 12 Last Names: L-ZLast Names: L-Z
[email protected]@palmerschools.org
Guidance Office: 413-283-2625Guidance Office: 413-283-2625
What Plan Is Right For You?
4 YearCollege
2 YearCollege
VocationalTraining/
Employment
Military
Where to StartWhere to Start
Major- Do you know what you want Major- Do you know what you want to study? This should drive your to study? This should drive your search. search. – If you are unsure, look for colleges that If you are unsure, look for colleges that
have a wide variety of majors.have a wide variety of majors.– To learn about majors log in to your To learn about majors log in to your
Mass CIS account and look at programs Mass CIS account and look at programs of study. of study.
– www.masscis.intocareers.orgwww.masscis.intocareers.org
Where to StartWhere to Start
Research colleges/universitiesResearch colleges/universities– A good place to start is A good place to start is
www.collegeboard.com and click on college and click on college matchmaker. Make sure to log in so that matchmaker. Make sure to log in so that you can save your search and keep you can save your search and keep yourself organized.yourself organized.
– Also visit official college websites, visit the Also visit official college websites, visit the guidance office for college view booksguidance office for college view books
– Consider criteria such as majors offered, Consider criteria such as majors offered, location, athletics, size, cost, special location, athletics, size, cost, special programs, housing, parking.programs, housing, parking.
College Board Match MakerCollege Board Match Maker
College VisitsCollege VisitsWhen possible, it is important to visit colleges When possible, it is important to visit colleges to get a feel for the campus life. to get a feel for the campus life.
Go on official tours and ask meaningful Go on official tours and ask meaningful questions.questions.
Obtain a written note from the admission office Obtain a written note from the admission office and keep it in your records. and keep it in your records.
Take advantage of open houses, school breaks, Take advantage of open houses, school breaks, college fairs, and representatives coming to college fairs, and representatives coming to PHS. PHS.
PHS is hosting a college fair in October during PHS is hosting a college fair in October during the school day for juniors and seniors.the school day for juniors and seniors.
Create a College listCreate a College list*of 5-8 schools*of 5-8 schools
Safety SchoolsSafety SchoolsGenerally have more flexible admissions’ Generally have more flexible admissions’ standards &/or requirementsstandards &/or requirements
Refer to schools whose requirements mean little Refer to schools whose requirements mean little chance of rejection for that applicant. chance of rejection for that applicant.
Most students apply to 1 safety school, but a Most students apply to 1 safety school, but a student may opt for 1 academic safety and 1 student may opt for 1 academic safety and 1 financial safety.financial safety.
Fit SchoolsFit Schools A good rule is to have A good rule is to have 2 to 4 fit schools2 to 4 fit schools.. A “fit school” is one that the student A “fit school” is one that the student
feels will fulfill his/her needs and feels will fulfill his/her needs and desires, and one he/she could happily desires, and one he/she could happily attend, even though it may not be the attend, even though it may not be the first choice. first choice.
The student should fit general The student should fit general admissions criteria in academics and admissions criteria in academics and social arenas. social arenas.
Reach SchoolsReach Schools Students should have Students should have 1 or 21 or 2 schools in this schools in this
category.category. ““Reach schools” may be the student’s top Reach schools” may be the student’s top
choices, but are also ones that are more choices, but are also ones that are more challenging to get into.challenging to get into.
This may be because the student’s This may be because the student’s qualifications match or fall slightly short of qualifications match or fall slightly short of the school’s average, and the competition the school’s average, and the competition for the limited places in the freshman class for the limited places in the freshman class is intense. is intense.
Students’ Students’ Responsibilities Responsibilities
Obtain and complete applications.Obtain and complete applications.
Complete all essays, supplements (if needed), Complete all essays, supplements (if needed), & Activity Profile, and submit directly to the & Activity Profile, and submit directly to the admissions office along with application fee.admissions office along with application fee.
Send your SAT, SAT Subject Tests, &/or ACT Send your SAT, SAT Subject Tests, &/or ACT scores directly to the colleges that you have scores directly to the colleges that you have applied via CollegeBoard.applied via CollegeBoard.
Ask your selected teachers and counselor for Ask your selected teachers and counselor for a recommendation a recommendation
College Application ProcessCollege Application Process
High School Transcript
Counselor Recommendation
Senior Grades
Find out how to apply- either through Find out how to apply- either through the schools website OR by using the the schools website OR by using the Common Application : Common Application : www.commonapp.org
Meet all required DEADLINES for Meet all required DEADLINES for admission and financial aid. admission and financial aid.
KEEP YOUR OWN COPIES!!!!KEEP YOUR OWN COPIES!!!!
The Common ApplicationThe Common Application
ApplicationApplication
SupplementsSupplements
School ProfileSchool Profile
Teacher RecommendationsTeacher Recommendations
Application fee(s)Application fee(s)
Secondary School Report (completed by Secondary School Report (completed by counselor)counselor)
Mid-Year Report (completed by counselor)Mid-Year Report (completed by counselor)
Final Report (completed by counselor)Final Report (completed by counselor)
Most colleges want at least 2 (1 from a core subject)
The student must make arrangements with the teachers regarding submission of recommendation
If your college requires SAT, SAT Subject Tests, or ACT scores sent directly to the college, you must go to:
www.collegeboard.com (SATs or SAT Subject Tests Scores) or www.act.org.
Many colleges require at least one Many colleges require at least one essayessay
Ask an English teacher to proof read Ask an English teacher to proof read your workyour work
Check your work!Check your work!
**If you are interested in playing sports at the college level, you must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at http://www.eligibilitycenter.org/
Request a transcript from your counselor
AthleticsAthletics
Get Involved!Get Involved!
College Admissions are about more than grades College Admissions are about more than grades and test scores. Make your application stand out and test scores. Make your application stand out above the rest.above the rest.
Extracurricular Activities (Sports, Clubs, etc.)Extracurricular Activities (Sports, Clubs, etc.)
WorkWork
VolunteerVolunteer
Early Decision
Early Action
Rolling Admission
Regular Decision
Early Decision and Early ActionEarly Decision and Early Action can be can be beneficial to students - but only to those who beneficial to students - but only to those who have thought through their college options have thought through their college options carefully and have a clear preference for one carefully and have a clear preference for one institution.institution.
Early DecisionEarly Decision is binding is binding - a student accepted as - a student accepted as an ED applicant an ED applicant mustmust attend the college.attend the college.
Early ActionEarly Action is non-is non-binding - students binding - students receive an early receive an early response to their response to their application but do not application but do not have to commit to the have to commit to the college until the college until the normal reply date of normal reply date of May 1.May 1.
Financial Aid EventsFinancial Aid EventsPHS and Ware High School host a free PHS and Ware High School host a free financial aid information session financial aid information session sponsored by MEFA(Massachusetts sponsored by MEFA(Massachusetts Educational Financial Authority) in the fall. Educational Financial Authority) in the fall. Check back in September for date & time.Check back in September for date & time.
Need help filling out the FAFSA? For free Need help filling out the FAFSA? For free assistance, register for College Goal assistance, register for College Goal SundaySunday– www.masscollegegoalsunday.org
Closest locations are Amherst and SpringfieldClosest locations are Amherst and Springfield
Deadlines are often different than admission deadlines (check for each individual college).All schools require you to complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form to be eligible for aid. The FAFSA may be submitted beginning January 1. Some schools require additional information from the CSS/Financial Aid Profile or their own specific form.
How do I find scholarships?Look at the guidance website:
http://palmerguidance.weebly.com/scholarships.html
Come to the guidance office to pick up applications
Create a www.fastweb.com accountLook on www.collegeboard.comIndividual colleges may consider you for their
specific scholarships based on your application materials and/or financial aid information.
MASS Transfer/Joint MASS Transfer/Joint AdmissionAdmission
Many students choose to do a two year Many students choose to do a two year community college (such as Holyoke community college (such as Holyoke Community College or Springfield Community College or Springfield Technical Community College) and Technical Community College) and transfer to a 4 year college.transfer to a 4 year college.
This is often COST EFFECTIVE.This is often COST EFFECTIVE.
Student will graduate with a degree from Student will graduate with a degree from the four year school.the four year school.
Helpful WebsitesHelpful Websiteswww.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com
www.commonapp.org www.commonapp.org
www.act.orgwww.act.org
www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com
www.mefacounselor.orgwww.mefacounselor.org
www.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org
http://www.mass.edu/masstransfer/home.asphttp://www.mass.edu/masstransfer/home.asp
http://palmerguidance.weebly.com/index.htmlhttp://palmerguidance.weebly.com/index.html
www.masscis.intocareers.orgwww.masscis.intocareers.org
