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