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Preparing for College - Preparing for College - The Application ProcessThe Application Process
Upper Merion Area High SchoolGuidance Department
May 15, 2013
AgendaAgenda
Words of WisdomSelecting the Right CollegeWhat Admissions Looks ForNut and Bolts – The Required Forms –
Paper Copies and Family ConnectionFinancial Aid and ScholarshipsNext StepsOther
Choosing Your Choosing Your College PrioritiesCollege Priorities
What is important to you?LocationAcademicsSizeCampus AppealSocial LifeTotal Cost – Including aid
Accessing College InformationAccessing College Information
Family Connection by Naviance
The link for this web-based program can be accessed by going to the main high school website, clicking on the College Planning tab which brings you to the high school guidance website. The first thing you see is information about Naviance Family Connection.
Accessing College InformationAccessing College Informationcollegeboard.com – SAT information and college search programactstudent.org - Information about the ACT testCappex.com - College search made simple. Educationplanner.org – College search program powered by Peterson’snacacnet.org - National Association for College Admission Counseling. http://collegeresults.org/default.aspx - College Results Online Database
What information do college What information do college admission officers review?admission officers review?•Strength of high school curriculum taken•Grades / Overall GPA•Class rank•Admission Test Score•Essay•Teacher and counselor recommendations•Student’s demonstrated interest•Personal accomplishments•Personality characteristics•Courses in progress Junior and Senior year
About College Admission TestsAbout College Admission Tests• ACT–Consists of five tests: English, Math, Reading,
Science, and Writing–Writing component is optional–Top composite score is 36
• SAT–Consists of three tests: Verbal, Math, Writing–Each test is scored on a scale of 200-800
• SAT II–Twenty different subject tests–Check individual school to see if any are required for admission
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Part 1 – Demographic InformationPart 2 – Academics, Activities, Major, Employment,
ResumePart 3 – EssaysPart 4 – Recommendations/EvaluationsPart 5 – Payment/FeesOther – Portfolio’s, CD’s, Financial Forms, Audition
information, Graded Papers, Supplemental Forms****Be Aware of Deadlines, Admission Type
(Regular, Rolling, EA, ED 1, ED 2, Open), Tests Required, Interviews, etc…
Paperwork and FormsPaperwork and Forms
What forms do I need to be aware of?◦Purple Signature Acknowledgement Form◦FERPA Waiver (Naviance/Common Application)◦Teacher/Guidance Counselor Recommendations◦Transcript Request Form◦College Application Components & Policies◦Mid-year School Report Form◦Financial Aid Forms ◦Rejection, Wait-List and Acceptance Letters◦Other
Signature Acknowledgement FormSignature Acknowledgement Form(Purple Form)(Purple Form)
This form outlines the timeline and process the Guidance Office will follow in regards to sending out high school transcripts and supporting documentation.
The Signature Acknowledgement Form allows students to submit request individual transcripts without authorization by their parents.
FERPA WaiverFERPA Waiver(Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)(Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
This form asks students if they waive their right to see their recommendation letters from teachers, counselors, etc…
This form, when completed, acknowledges that the student’s educational data and information will be released to colleges, employers, or other educational institutions of their choosing.
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Students must complete the Request for Teacher/Counselor Recommendation Form and submit the original to Mr. Enters.
Students must personally ask the teacher they would like to receive a letter from and provide them with the necessary forms or links to complete.
Students must give the teacher ample time to complete the evaluation.
Teachers will submit the completed evaluation to Mr. Enters for inclusion in their transcript package.
Evaluations are confidential! Teacher’s may choose to share their letters with students on their own but student’s cannot see the letters once they are submitted to the Guidance Office.
Limit the number of letters requested to no more than 4 and be sure that at least 2 letters are from core content area teachers.
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All Students must complete the UMAHS Senior Self-Reflection Form located in the “About Me” section in their Family Connection Account.
In Family Connection – Students will also be requesting teacher and counselor letters of recommendation online this year. THIS DOES NOT REPLACE ASKING IN PERSON OR GIVING THE TEACHER A RECOMMENDATION REQUEST FORM!!
Letters are confidential in Family Connection as well.
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To complete a recommendation request in Family Connection:
Student navigates to the Colleges tab in Family Connection.Student clicks “Colleges I'm Applying To”.Student scrolls to the Teacher Recommendation section and
clicks “Add/Cancel Requests”.Student selects a Teacher from the drop-down menu and adds a
note to the teacher if desired.Student repeats for all teacher requests he or she wants to
make in this session.Student clicks “Update Requests”.
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The transcript request form is required to be submitted for every college that a student applies to.
More details are preferred. Be accurate when requesting what needs to be sent. (letters, forms, resume’s, portfolios, articles, headshots, etc…)
Forms should be submitted to Mr. Enters or Mrs. Berman in the HUB in a timely fashion and include any supplemental forms or information that the student wants sent to each school.
Students must allow for a 15 working- day period. Be aware of application deadlines and plan accordingly.
Transcript Request Forms are available in the HUB and online at the Guidance Website.
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In addition to submitting the UMAHS Transcript Request Form for each college to which you apply, you must also request your transcripts through the Family Connection Portal.
Requests should be made in a timely fashion so that we can help you meet your deadlines. Include any supplemental forms, information or special directions so that we can assure your application is complete
Students must allow for a 15 working- day period. Be aware of application deadlines and plan accordingly.
Please ask Mr. Enters or ay of the other guidance staff if you have questions on how to complete your requests.
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To submit a request for Transcripts in Family Connection (student):
Select the Colleges tab in Family Connection.Click the Transcripts link, listed in the Resources section of the
tab.Click Request transcripts for the type of transcript you are
requesting.Enter the necessary information. This will differ based on the
destination of the transcript.Click Request Transcripts.
OtherOther
• 1st Quarter/Mid-Year/3rd MP Grade requests• Departmental Acceptances• Apply to Program/Specific Colleges of the
University• Auditions/Portfolio Review, Writing Samples• Interviews• NCAA Clearinghouse – Division 1 and 2• Conditional Acceptances – Special Programs,
Summer/Spring Offers, etc…• The Un-Expected!!
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Institutional Forms – Unique to each collegeCSS/Financial Aid Profile – only needed if required by
one of the schools to which you applyFAFSA - http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ - everyone
completes after January 1, 2014Scholarship OffersFinancial Aid Package – receive in Spring of Senior
Year Athletic Scholarships/Letter of IntentScholarship Applications – School based and external –
Check out the Scholarship Database in Family Connection.
Scholarship ResourcesScholarship ResourcesFastweb.com - Private scholarshipsfafsa.ed.gov - Free Application for Federal
Student AidStudentaid.ed.gov - The federal
government’s website about paying for college MeritAid.com - $11 billion in merit
scholarshipsCappex.com - Scholarship matchingfinaid.org - Free student resource for learning
about all types of financial aid
Next StepsNext StepsIn School Stay focused on academics Meet with your school counselor Stay involved in school activities Do not lighten your academic load for senior year
Standardized Testing Prepare for and register for ACT / SAT tests (minimum two
times this year) Register for AP tests as appropriate
College Process Explore colleges on the Web Visit colleges if you can Meet with college admissions representatives that visit
Upper Merion Attend college fairs Draw up your list of potential colleges to which you will
apply Complete Applications – Meet Deadlines, Apply Early
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The Thin Envelope – Letter SizeThe Bit Thicker Envelope – Letter SizeThe Thick Envelope – 8 ½ by 11 sizeThe Notification by EmailThe Wrong Letter“Let Me See It In Writing!!”Keep YOUR ACCEPTANCE LETTER
When you have questions When you have questions along the wayalong the way
Upper Merion Area High School Counseling Department
Patricia Brower (A-D)[email protected] 610-205-3840Kim Jackson (E-K) [email protected] 610-205-3841Lauryn Roth (L-Ra) [email protected] 610-205-3870Deborah Greenstein (Re-Z) [email protected]
610-205-3873Erik Enters (College) [email protected] 610-205-3839 Elaine Berman (Guidance Technician) 610-205-3821Diane Coxe (Guidance Clerk/HUB) 610-205-3899