WELCOME SENIOR PARENTS!

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WELCOME SENIOR PARENTS!

• The College Application Process
• Lianne Musser, College Coordinator

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Find and apply to a college

• Right Fit for You!

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Overview of Program

• What should have been done already?
• What do I need to know before I apply?
• How do I complete an application?
• How do I get letters of recommendation?
• How do I get a transcript?
• What do I do after I have applied?
• How do I keep track of everything?

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Senior Meetings

• Power Point handout
• Unofficial Transcript
• College Handbook
• College Corner
• Group Guidance week of Sept. 8th

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LTHS College HandbookStep-by-Step
READ YOUR HANDBOOK CAREFULLY!
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College Handbook Explains

• Post high school planning
• Sending test scores to colleges
• Preparing the application
• Securing recommendations
• Financial Aid information

• Explains types of application deadlines
• Applying to U of I
• Colleges that accepted LT students
• Transcript Request forms
• Common application tips and More!

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What should have beendone already?

• Researched colleges
• Reviewed admissions requirements
• Visited campuses
• Talked to Admissions Representatives
• Narrowed Search Target, Safety, Reach
• Looked at or started essay or personal statement

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Uh-Oh, what if I didnt?

• Use Naviance and other tools
• Update Colleges Im thinking about list
• Talk to Counselor or visit College Center
• Use your handbook!

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What should I do right now?

• Unofficial transcript Review for accuracy. Turn
  in by Monday for corrections.
• Official transcript will be available after Labor
  Day
• Credit/No Credit deadline-Sept. 12th
• ACT/SAT deadlines for retakes (Aug. 22 for Sept.
  ACT)
• College Visits Sign up on Naviance and print
  out pass for teacher approval
• Campus visits Call AP office

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What do I need to know before I apply?

• Admissions terms
• Admissions and foreign language requirements
• Application deadlines
• Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Two Types of Applications

• Common Application
• More Complicated

• Institutional Application
• Simple

• Colleges own application
• Sent directly to college
• Essay requirement varies
• Counselor evaluation may be required
• May require teacher or counselor recommendation
  letter

• Used by 500 colleges
• Sent to Commonapp.org
• 650 word essay required
• Counselor evaluation or recommendation required
• May require one or more teacher evaluations or
  recommendations
• May have a supplement

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Extremely important

• Always use your Proper Name
• Use your LT Student email address on all college
  applications and Common application account
• Use Correct High School CEEB code 142-483
• Date of Birth
• Social Security Number (Some apps/FAFSA)

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Flowchart of Process
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Getting StartedFive Rs of Applying

• Retrieve
• Review
• Request
• Record
• Relax

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RETRIEVE APPLICATION

• Online _at_ college website (ends in .edu)
• Common application www.commonapp.org
• Download a paper application

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Review Application

• Read instructions carefully
• Make a list of requirements (essay,
  recommendations)
• Note deadlines
• Select admissions plan

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Admission PlansTerms you should know

• ROLLING ADMISSION Start date
• Applications are reviewed and admissions
  decisions made until full
• REGULAR DECISION Defined Application Period
  (Sept. March)
• Apply and receive decisions by a specified
  date
• EARLY ACTION Also called Priority (Priority
  by November 1)
• Apply Early. Admitted Early (Dec). Best
  option for most applications.
• RESTRICTED EARLY ACTION - Single Choice Early
  Action
• Apply early with some restrictions, but
  have until May 1 to confirm.
• EARLY DECISION BINDING CONTRACT. Must attend
  if admitted.
• Apply Early to ONE first choice school.
  Drop all applications if admitted.

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Applications may require some or all of the
following

• Counselor School Report (Evaluation)
• Counselor Recommendation letter
• Teacher Evaluation
• Teacher Recommendation
• Mid-Year Report (7th semester transcript)
• Coach or other recommendation letter
• Give them what they ask for

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REQUESTTeacher Recommendation

• Ask teachers in person.
• Select recommenders carefully
• Recommendation requests form in College Center
  or Document Library in Naviance
• Allow at least 10 school days to complete
  recommendations
• Supply addressed and stamped envelopes for mailed
  materials
• Mailed or transmitted? Ask!

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RequestTest Scores

• LT does NOT send test scores
• Test scores do NOT appear on transcript
• Student sends test scores to each college
  directly from the testing agency (ACT or SAT)
• www.actstudent.org for ACT scores
• www.collegeboard.com for SAT and AP
• Students should always send scores when they are
  registering for an ACT exam.
• NOTE Some colleges require ACT with writing.

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RequestTranscript Request Form

• Every college application requires a transcript
  request form (including Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas,
  California)
• Self-Reported Academic Record for the University
  of Illinois _at_ Urbana-Champaign

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Transcript Request Form

• REGULAR APPLICATION
• Transcript
• Application Completed Online
• School Report Form (Counselor)
• Letter of Recommendation (Counselor)
• Fee Waiver (Form required)
• Other Documents (Please name

• COMMON APPLICATION
• Transcript
• Application Completed Online
• School Report Form (Counselor)
• Letter of Recommendation (Counselor)
• Fee Waiver (Completed online)
• Early Decision Agreement
• (Completed online)

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Transcript Request Forms

• Complete college application or Common
  application
• Print out copy of application
• Find transcript request forms in Naviance,
  Counseling Office, College Center, handbook
• Use for ALL applications, even those that say
  they do not need one!
• Add to Common App school list if using Common
  app

• Complete form
• Request appointment with counselor
• Bring copy of application and completed request
  form to meeting
• Request will be processed in 10 school days
• Watch deadlines and leave sufficient time for
  counselor to write a letter, if needed.

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RequestCounselor Appointment

• Make an appointment
• Complete Transcript request form
• Bring all other forms except Common app
• Proof of submission
• Attach required fees or essays for mailing only
• Walk-ins before or after school

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Allow at least10 School DAYS

• LT will submit your transcript and supporting
  documents to the college listed on the Transcript
  Request form
• We guarantee that it will arrive by the
  application deadline only if you have allowed 10
  school days for processing

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Observe Deadlines

• Application Deadline

• To Counselor

• November 1
• November 15
• December 19 Jan 16

• October 17
• November 1
• December 5

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How Do I keep track of everything?

• Keep a Record of your work (copy of application,
  teacher requests, deadlines)
• Use application checklist on back of Handbook
• Get an accordion file for record-keeping
• Check progress on Naviance
• Do your own work!

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RELAX

• Receive admissions decision
• Respond to college no later than May 1st
• Turn in copy of all admissions decision letters
  and scholarship offers to the College Center as
  soon as you receive them. They are included in
  the graduation program.

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Additional InformationNCAA Eligibility Center

• Register at www.eligibilitycenter.org
• Review application to make sure information
  matches Naviance
• Use correct CEEB Code
• Indicate that you attended North Campus for 9th
  and 10th
• Request a transcript
• Request test scores
• Attend NCAA night

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Upcoming Events and Programs In College Corner
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University of Illinois _at_ Urbana-Champaign Visit

• Timmi Turley
• SRAR application process
• Tuesday, September 23rd
• 130 pm
• Sign up on Naviance

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Financial Aid and Scholarship Information Night

• Frank Palmasani
• Financial Fit
• November 6th
• Vaughan Gym
• 700 pm

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NCAA INFORMATION PROGRAM

• November 19th
• Room 140
• 600 pm
• Eligibility
• All Divisions

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College Fairs

• National College Fair _at_ Navy Pier
• Saturday, September 27th. 11 3 pm
• Register online _at_ www.gotomyncf.com
• Visual and Performing Arts Fair
• DePaul University Theatre School
• Sunday, September 21st 1-330 pm
• National Portfolio Review Day
• School of the Art Institute, October 19, 10 2
  pm
• College of DuPage Fair, Tuesday, October 21, 6-8
  pm

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How Can We Help?

• COLLEGE CORNER online or in College Center
• COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS. Sign up on
  Naviance
• COLLEGE/CAREER CENTER 730 400 p.m.

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Senior Counselors

• Ms. Ziroli (A-G) nziroli_at_lths.net
• Ms. Elliot (H-O) kelliot_at_lths.net
• Mr. Torres (P-Z) etorres_at_lths.net
• Ms. Strickland astrickland_at_lths.net
• COLLEGE COORDINATOR
• Ms. Musser lmusser_at_lths.net

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Questions?