Preparing your College Application Package

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Preparing your College Application Package

• Brookfield High School Counseling Office Presents

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Getting Started Preparing the Application and
Related Documents
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The Essay

• Always answer the question asked dont try to
  make one essay answer every question
• Write about a topic that you are passionate about
  put your personality into it!
• Ask your counselor or English teacher to review
  your essay for content. You are responsible for
  spelling and grammar!

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Application Supplements

• Consider using the Common Application if
  appropriate. Teachers will complete the Teacher
  Supplement counselors will complete and attach
  the NACAC form in place of the Secondary School
  Report form
• Some schools also have specialized supplement
  forms to be completed
• Print out appropriate supplement forms for each
  teacher writing a letter of recommendation

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The Common App

• Q When should you use the
• Common App?
• A When you are applying to 3 or more
• schools that accept the Common App

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Dont forget to say thanks ..
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STOP HERE.

• While you are working on your application and
  essay on-line
• You need to begin to work on the paperwork that
  must be completed in school

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Letters of Recommendation

• TEACHER LETTERS
• Use Formal Letter of Recommendation Request
  form to obtain teacher recommendations
• Make an appointment to meet with teacher to
  provide this form at least ten school days in
  advance of turning in your application documents
• Follow up with a written note of thanks to each
  teacher
• Your teacher will submit your confidential letter
  of recommendation directly to the counseling
  office in a sealed envelope

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Counselor Recommendation

• COUNSELOR LETTER
• Complete two Counselor Input forms to gather
  information from teachers that counselors will
  use to complete the NACAC form
• Be certain that you use two different teachers to
  complete this form. Teachers will return this
  form directly to the Counseling Office.
• Allow ten school days to complete this form

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Other Related Paperwork to be completed and
turned in to Mrs. Beneway
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NACAC Secondary School Report Form

• Complete SECTION I of the NACAC form. Some of
  the information in SECTION II will already be
  completed on the blank form. Only ONE NACAC form
  needs to be completed for each student, no matter
  how many applications you complete
• Your counselor will complete SECTION II and III
  of this form. A copy of your complete senior
  year schedule will be attached
• These forms are held in strict confidence and
  will be included in your application package.
  Copies of the completed form are not provided to
  students.

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Resume

• A resume outlines your academic and work
  experience and highlights your talents, awards
  and accomplishments
• Make an appointment with Mrs. Wortman in the
  Counseling Office for assistance with completing
  your resume
• Bring in a hard copy to keep in your college
  file. Your counselor will use your resume in
  completing the NACAC recommendation form

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Parent Brag Sheet

• One or both parents should complete the Parent
  Brag Sheet to provide specific, unique
  information that you would like included on the
  NACAC recommendation.

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STOP HERE.

• After you have completed your application, essay
  and payment on-line .
• And the Teacher Letters of Recommendation and
  both Counselor Input Forms have been completed
  and returned
• And you have turned in the Parent Brag Sheet,
  Resume and completed the NACAC form

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You are
Ready to Go!
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Meet with Mrs. Beneway or Mrs. Wortman in the
Counseling Office to request that your transcript
and other documents are sent to your colleges.
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Please Remember ...

• You should allow 10 school days for teachers to
  write your letter of recommendation or complete
• the Counselor Input Form
• You should allow 10 school days for the
  counseling office to prepare your application
  package
• You must use Naviance to pick the schools you
  will be applying to
• You will need a large, manila envelope with 3
  stamps addressed to each college

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A Final Check

• Once you have
• Submitted your application, essay and payment .
• Requested your letters of recommendation and
  Counselor Input Forms
• Completed the Parent Brag Sheet, Resume and the
  NACAC form
• Picked your schools on Naviance
• Met with Mrs. Beneway to request your transcript
  
• Provided a stamped, addressed envelope

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You're Finished!