CREC Public Safety AcademyFALL-Seniors

College Application Process

YOU1. Pick Schools2. Fill out their applications3. Pay for Application (if Full Pay Lunch)4. Send them your SAT Scores5. Ask 2 teachers for Letters of Recommendation6. Wait a few weeks and call schools to see if they are missing

anything7. Apply for Scholarships (Free Money)8. Fill out the FAFSA Financial Aid Form (Free and Borrowed Money)9. Choose the school that accepts you and fits you best Me10. Send Transcript11. Send School Profile12. Send my Letter of Recommendation Others13. Write and Send Letter of Recommendation

Summary

Start with a list of 10-Based from SAT Scores, GPA, $ and

Major

3 Reach

4 Match

3 Safe

College Search

Public Private

Less Expensive More Expensive

General Topics of Study Specific Tops of Study

Less Faculty and Staff More Faculty and Staff

Larger Student Population Smaller Student Population

Typically Older Buildings Typically Newer Buildings

UConn, Eastern CT State University University of Rhode Island

Quinnipiac University, University of New Haven, University of Hartford

Types of Schools

Weekday trips to schools by you and your family Trust your gut

Listen to PSA Announcements for Representative visits to PSA and Field Trips from PSA

Campus Tours, PSA Visits

Most students take SAT 2 times total Sign up on CollegeBoard.org

Saturday test at High School by your house

50 dollars if signed up by registration dateFree for Free/Reduced Lunch students (2)

Mr. Wry has the waivers

Extra 27 dollar fee if signed up after registration date

SATs

Accepted by 90% of US Colleges

MAKE SURE Common App Email Address, DOB, and First/Last Name all match your Naviance account Email

Have both up when creating Common App

Both will speak to each other and colleges will love YOU!

Common Application

Commonapp.orgWrite down username/password Takes a lot of time for 1st college, but every

college after is very very quick

Not in Naviance

Should only be completed when school didn’t join Common Application

Paper/Online School Specific Applications

Connection.naviance.com/psctFirst Initial followed by last name (no spaces,

dots, etc.) psapsa was initial password for allEVERY SCHOOL YOU APPLY TO VIA COMMON

APP OR PAPER/ONLINE MUST BE IN YOUR NAVIANCE ACCOUNT

Done in English class

Topics listed on Common App. or from school

Cut and Paste into Common App. or send to school

College Essay

Free Lunch Students 8 Free Applications

4 CollegeBoard Waivers4 NACAC Waivers

Reduced Lunch Students4 Free Applications

2 CollegeBoard Waivers2 NACAC Waivers

Mr. Wry has the waivers

Paying for Application

Must be done by you from CollegeBoard website directly to each College11 dollars per school

Sending Your SAT Scores

Can only be sent to colleges listed in your Naviance accountSchool Counselor will send them when notified

of submitted applications

Sending Your Transcript

Finalize and give to 2 teachers:

Resume’

Give teachers 2 weeks to complete

Teachers will submit in their Naviance account

Letters (2) of Recommendation

Finish By Thanksgiving

ScholarshipsSimilar Application/Supplements to College

Applications, but for Public/Private foundations

#1-Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (due Feb. 1)Additional need: Parents 2012 Tax Return

Other Scholarships usually due March 1. Additional need: Parents 2013 Tax Return

Scholarships and FAFSA

Not in NAVIANCEFafsa.govStart with 2012 Tax Return, but Completed

after Parents 2013 Tax Return Encourage them to do it in February NOT APRIL

Financial AidScholarships (You don’t pay back FREE)Loans (You pay back slowly and cheaply)Grants (You don’t pay back FREE)Work Study (Campus Job)

FAFSA

Paper, Text, or MailAid Package comes laterDeposit in May

Acceptances

Waitlisted• Paper, Text, or Mail– They wait until after Deposit dates• They inform you by June 1

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