Cranston High School West

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WELCOME

• Cranston High School West
• Guidance Department
• THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

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Lynne Burke Assistant Principal Academic Affairs

• School Counselors
• Tricia Bouchard
• Daniela Ciccone
• Vicki Clark
• Joanne DiOrio
• James Flaxington
• Michele Tomasso
• Lori Velino
• Mike Watson

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Cranston High School West80 Metropolitan
AvenueCranston, RI 02920

• School Code 400036
• Phone Number [phone]
• Fax Number [phone]
• Website www.cpsed.net/chsw/index.htm

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Our Agenda

• Testing
• Applying
• Staying Focused
• NCAA Clearing House
• Financial Aid
• Questions And Answers

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Standardized Tests for the College Application
Process

• SAT Reasoning Tests
• SAT Subject Tests
• ACT

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SAT Reasoning Tests SAT Subject Tests

• www.collegeboard.com

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SAT Registration

• On-Line www.collegeboard.com
• One can send scores to 4 colleges
• All official scores must be sent to colleges by
  Collegeboard
• Colleges will see all scores but will usually use
  highest critical reading, math and writing scores

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ACT

• www.actstudent.com

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ACT Registration

• On-Line www.actstudent.org
• Send scores to 4 colleges
• All official scores must be sent to colleges by
  ACT
• You can choose which scores the colleges will use

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Reminders

• Research in order to plan ahead
• Know when you should take SATs/ACTs
• Know if SAT Subject Tests are required by
  admissions
• Scores must be sent to the colleges from
  Collegeboard/ACT
• Scores cannot appear on CHSW official transcript

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Application Process

• Applies to
• 4 year institutions
• Community colleges
• Technical schools
• Certification programs
• Apprenticeship programs

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Applications

• Where??? Do you get them
• When??? Do you get them
• How??? Do you get them

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Application Forms

• Common Application
• On-Line Application
• Paper Application

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Completing the Application

• Make a copy of the application at home
• Practice on the copy
• Complete your actual application including essay
  if required
• Make or print a copy of the application to be
  submitted
• Mail or submit electronically the application by
  the deadline

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What you will submit to the college

• Completed checked application
• Essay
• Activity sheet
• Teacher recommendations
• Application fee
• Response post card
• Any other materials required by admissions

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Your guidance counselor needs

• CHSW Release Form (should have been completed in
  September in advisory)
• Student Questionnaire
• Activity Sheet/Resume
• CHSW Senior Official Transcript Request Form
  (1/college)
• Stamped envelope addressed to the college
• Hold mid-year reports until first semester is
  completed

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Cranston West Time Line

• Cranston West Guidance Department requires 15
  school days to process a completed application
• The guidance department includes an official
  transcript, school profile, and
  required/requested recommendations

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Deadlines

• Early Decision
• Early Action
• Standard
• Rolling Admission

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Just a reminder

• Interview
• Visit
• Tour
• Art, Theatre, Music
• (May require video tape, audition, portfolio)

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Decisions

• Acceptance
• Deferral
• Wait List
• Denial

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Student Athletes

• The National Collegiate Athletic Association
  (NCAA)
• Provides a central location for certification of
  academic eligibility for participation in
  intercollegiate sports
• Students must register with the clearinghouse
  after their junior year in high school if
  considering a Division I or II School
  (www.ncaaclearinghouse.net)

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Treasure Hunt
CHSW Financial Aid Night Date - TBA
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Financial Aid Forms

• FAFSA
• Profile
• College Forms

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Financial Aid Resources

• College Planning Center of Rhode Island
• Collegeplanningcenter.org
• [phone]
• College Financial Aid Office
• Community Financial Aid Workshops

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Scholarship Information _at_ CHSW

• Lori Velino
• lvelino_at_cpsed.net
• Robin DAlmeida
• rdalmeida_at_cpsed.net

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Helpful Websites

• FAFSA on the web www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Financial Aid Information page www.finaid.org
• Free scholarship search www.fastweb.com
• www.rischolarships.com

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Staying Focused

• Colleges base final decisions on mid-year
• and final grades.
• Colleges Request
• Schedule of classes/first quarter grades
• Mid-year grades
• Final transcript

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Questions???? and Answers
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Cranston High School West80 Metropolitan
AvenueCranston, RI 02920

• School Code 400036
• Phone Number [phone]
• Fax Number [phone]
• Website www.cpsed.net/chsw/index.htm

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Thank You and Survey