SENIOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

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Your Friendly Husky Counseling Office

First Steps

Check Senior Checklist in Family Connections to make sure you are staying on top of everything!

Visit Mr. Newkirk in the Career Center and your School Counselor to get any questions answered!

Complete Game Plan in Naviance/Family Connections!

Your counselor will be calling you in to discuss your post-secondary plan

Complete Self Assessment and Parent Response Form and return to your Counselor if a LOR is needed.

Family Connections Welcome

Scattergram

What are the options after high school?

Apprenticeship Programs –April 8, 2014 HHS Community Colleges

Technical Training Credit Transfers to a 4 year College Usually SAT/ACT not required NOVA PATHWAYS TO THE BACCULAUREATE

Four Year Colleges Full-Time Employment Military

Academies Enlistment Reserves, VA National Guard

Vocational Schools (Auto Diesel Institute, Culinary School, Art Institute, ITT Tech, etc.)

The College Selection Process

Ideally, students should begin their senior year with 3 -5 colleges in mind

Consider what you are looking for in a college

Location Setting Size Majors

Sports/extracurricular activities

Social Opportunities Unique Opportunities Internships/Co-ops Tuition/Fees

The College Selection Process

Traditional Advice- Pick Three to Six Colleges: “Dream” School “Good Chance” School “Safe” Schools

Balancing “Going For it” with “Being Realistic” Apply to Colleges that are a good fit Look at GPA’s, test scores, high school courses, admission rates

Go to College Representative Visit at THS Sign up for Visits through Family Connections!

There is no substitute for a campus visit as a way to assess a school

LCPS College Fair-September 29@SBHS 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Definitions to Remember Early Decision: Earlier application deadline. If you are

accepted, constitutes a legally binding agreement that you will attend that school. You may only apply to one school Early Decision.

Early Action: Earlier Application deadline that is non-binding.

Deferred Admission: Depending on the college, this definition varies. Please check with the college’s Admissions Office for their policy. If you have questions please see your school counselor.

Deny: Not Admitted. Accepted: Accepted to the college – You should only give

an answer and deposit ONLY if you are going to attend that school.

Waitlisted: College may offer a spot if space available after regular admissions.

Test Scores

Seniors are responsible for determining the tests needed for the college they are applying to:

SAT Reasoning Test (typically for determining admissions) ACT (typically for determining admissions) SAT Subject Tests (typically used for placement)

Seniors are responsible for having their test scores sent to the colleges to which they apply.

Requests to have scores sent are made directly through the College Board or ACT. Seniors can also request scores be sent when they take their test.

SAT AND ACT

SAT - WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG ACT - ACTSTUDENT.ORG

Test Dates Tests Offered

Registration (Regular)

Registration (Late)

Oct. 5, 6, 2013SAT &

Subject TestsSep. 6, 2013 Sep. 20, 2013

Nov. 2, 3, 2013SAT &

Subject TestsOct. 3, 2013 Oct. 18, 2013

Dec. 7, 8, 2013SAT &

Subject TestsNov. 8, 2013 Nov. 22, 2013

Jan. 25, 26, 2014SAT &

Subject TestsDec. 27, 2013 Jan. 10, 2014

March 8, 9, 2014SAT &

Subject TestsFeb. 7, 2013 Feb. 21, 2014

May 8, 9, 2014SAT &

Subject TestsApr. 4, 2013 Apr. 18, 2014

June 7, 8, 2014SAT &

Subject TestsMay 9, 2013 May 23, 2014

Test Dates Registration Deadline

Late Registration

Deadline

Sept. 21, 2013 August 23, 2013 Sept. 6, 2013

Oct. 26, 2013 Sept. 27, 2013 Oct. 11, 2013

Dec. 14, 2013 Nov. 8, 2013 Nov. 22, 2013

Feb. 8, 2014 Jan. 10, 2014 Jan. 24, 2014

April 12, 2014 March 7, 2014 March 21, 2014

June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014 May 23, 2014

TRANSCRIPTSTHINK PINK!!

Complete a transcript request form for each school to which you will be applying. See Mrs. Vocke in the Counseling Office or your counselor with any questions.

Transcript Request Forms are due at least THREE WEEKS before application deadlines.

Transcripts are sent automatically after the 1st semester and at the end of the year.

Transcript Request Form

Mid-Year Transcripts and Testing

Your semester transcript, which includes GPA and Class Rank, will be sent to all colleges you have applied to around the middle of February. Final transcripts are only sent to the college or university that you select in your Senior Survey.

Colleges will see the mid-year grades and take into consideration any grades that have fallen substantially!

Acceptance is conditional and may be revoked. SAT Subject Tests - Check with colleges to which you

have applied to see if these are required and crucial for placement.

AP Tests - Make sure you pay early for all tests you plan to take. The payment due date is February 21, 2013. Take these tests seriously and prepare! You MAY be able to waive a semester course and save money. Check with individual colleges.

Teacher Recommendations

Please give teachers THREE WEEKS notice before the recommendation is due!

Ask teachers to deliver the LOR to Mrs. Vocke, or if they prefer, to give the letter to you in a sealed and signed envelope to bring to Mrs. Vocke.

If we receive the LOR after the transcript has been mailed then you will need to mail it directly.

Last Thoughts….

Utilize all resources that are provided to you through Tuscarora to achieve your future goals.

Make sure you are checking your email on Naviance/Family Connections.

Stay Tuned for upcoming information on THS’s Financial Aid Night

Have Fun Senior Year!