Putting it All Together:
How to apply to college, meet every deadline and
still enjoy senior year!
Mr. Bob FoltinMrs. Sue Biemeret
SHS College Counselors
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What You’ll Learn
Timeline for senior yearApplication timelineCollege application
processTranscript request
processBetter understand how
to make it through senior year!
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NOW
Finalize your college app list
Last chance to take ACT or SATApply online at www.act.org or www.collegeboard.org
Search for scholarships at www.fastweb.com
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Timeline - Now
Meet with college reps in CCC List posted in Naviance, in CCC and
on SNN—changes daily so keep checking!
9/7, Period 3, University of Illinois [2104]
9/13, Period 1, University of Iowa [West Aud]
9/13, Period 4, Indiana University [West Aud]
Get pass 2 school days prior to visit in CCC! Need teacher permission to attend.
✓ Visit collegeswww.d125.org/
college
Other Fall Events
College Athletic EveningSeptember 12, 7 pm,
Wauconda HShttp://eligibilitycenter.org
National College Fair - 10/9 [Milwaukee], 12-3:30 or 10/10 [McCormick Place], 11-3
National Performing Arts Fair – 10/12, Roosevelt University, 6:30-9 pm
CLC ICE College Fair – 10/20, 6-8 pm
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Timeline, Continued
Attend Financial Aid Seminar 1/4
File FAFSA in FebruaryRevisit colleges –
Feb/MarchPick up Local
Scholarship packet –March
Decision Day: May 1stwww.d125.org/
college
What to Do NOW
IF you need teacher/counselor recommendation(s), ask NOW!! [Give each recommender at least 3 weeks notice.]
College recommendation form available in CCC or online at CCC website.
Tip: Complete form once and make copies for your teachers
Need help with Essays??? Attend a “Write Stuff” workshop in the CCC: 9:30am (late arrival) – 9/1, 9/9,
9/15 7:30am (2nd day) – 9/7, 9/13 2:35pm (8th hour) - 9/12
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College Application
Process Begin to complete online apps
Tip: Make copy of every app you send
Arrange to send ACT/SAT scores [www.act.org or www.collegeboard.org]
IF you need teacher/counselor recommendations, ask NOW!
Arrange to send electronic transcript from Parchment
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College Apps, Round 1
Major Deadline #1: All public university apps must be filed by October 15th!! Includes application,
transcript, test scores, any other required information [essay, letters of recommendation, etc.]
Extremely crucial at Illinois, Indiana and Michigan…
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College Apps
Major Deadline #2: If you are applying Early
Decision or Early Action to any college, plan to file complete application by October 15th
Remember that many of ED/EA apps require teacher/counselor letters, so be sure to ask by mid-September….
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College Apps
Major Deadline #3: ALL four-year university applications should be filed by DECEMBER 1st
Aim to finish the entire college application process
Only exception: 2-year apps, which should be filed by March 1st
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The Lowdown on Letters of
Recommendation Check to be sure you even need a letter!
Check college website. [There should be a reason you’re sending letter[s].
Be sure to ask teacher/counselor at least 3 weeks before any deadline
Complete a College Recommendation Form [available in CCC or on our website], copy and give to each recommender
Be sure to give recommender any additional required forms.
Recommender mails letter for you, so provide each recommender with pre-addressed and stamped envelopes.
If using Common App, “invite” teacher to write a letter online; you can complete request process online
Be sure to write/email a “thank you” to each recommender!
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The Common Application
Attend our Workshop on Common App: 9/14, 8th hour
Only used by 450 schools Create account at:
www.commonapp.org Make a note of your Common App ID Work your way down the left rail to
complete every piece of the CA 99% of schools have supplements
[usually more essays…] Last item on rail: SCHOOL FORMS
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COMMON APPSCHOOL
FORMS #1“Invite” teacher[s] to
write a recommendation for Common App
This initiates process for teachers, who can submit letters online or on paper
Tip: Speak with your teacher[s] before you invite them
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COMMON APPSCHOOL FORMS
#2
Under School Forms, invite your counselor to be a recommender—KEY STEP FOR Common App! [This will email your counselor to
submit your school forms online.]THIS IS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TO
SEND A TRANSCRIPT TO ALL COMMON APP SCHOOLS. [Greatly simplified process this year!! It’s FREE!!]
Tip: Make an appointment with your counselor before you invite them!
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Your Transcript:Registering with
Parchment
REGISTER WITH PARCHMENT.COM All transcripts sent electronically
through Parchment [previously known as Docufide]
Complete registration process by going to parchment.comNEW: Student or parent can
establish account – Decide who will be ordering transcripts.
Tip: If you have siblings following you to college, parent account might be more convenient.
Tip: If you will be handling every detail of transcript process, set up your own account.www.d125.org/
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PARCHMENT.COM
How to Register
Click on “Sign In” in upper right corner of Parchment home page
Follow prompts to complete registration process Required Information:
Email, Password, Name [as it appears on SHS transcript] , Date of Birth
Optional preferences for other college info – we feel Naviance provides better info
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Your Parchment Transcript
First transcript you request goes to you in your Parchment accountTip: Use this as a reference
tool as you complete your college applications
Go to parchment.com and sign in using your email and password
Search for Adlai E. Stevenson HS Tip: Be sure to check the SHS
in Illinois!
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Parchment Registering
“Date started” high school is 2008 Student ID and Social Security Info is
optional; Parchment stores data by name and birth date
Transcript Authorization Form MUST be signed BEFORE any transcript will be released. Insert the PIN mailed to you by
Parchment to accelerate this process
An unofficial copy of your SHS transcript will be sent to your Parchment account. [This is not official; colleges receive updated official transcripts.]
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Managing YourParchment Transcript
You can view, delete, refresh or deliver your transcript to colleges Tip: Refreshing your unofficial
transcript can take 24-72 hours and will update all info
To send a transcript to college, click on deliver icon Tip: Icon is an arrow embedded
in a box Follow prompts to search for
college[s] Tip: Be sure you have the right
college checked!!
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Requesting Your
Parchment Transcript
BIGGEST NEWS: Most transcripts will be delivered FREE or at a greatly reduced price!!Due to contract between
Parchment and the State of Illinois
New fee structure will be in place after Labor Day so don’t request a transcript before September 6th!
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Three Last Words about Transcripts
Do not send transcript to Common Application schools through Parchment!!Counselor will deliver all
Common App transcripts at no charge
Wait until you receive your PIN from Parchment to begin registration and transcript process!
The earliest college deadline is October 15th, so no need to panic about deadlines!!
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Transcript Requests –One
last thing… It takes time for Parchment to
process your transcript… It takes time for the college to
process your transcript request and add it to your electronic file, so…
PLEASE wait 2 weeks before inquiring if your transcript has been uploaded into a college’s info system and attached to your application!
“Electronic” does not mean “instant”
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Big News from UIUC
NO TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED IN APPLICATION PROCESS!!
You will self-report all your courses, semester grades and senior year courses online
If you are admitted and plan to attend UIUC, a final transcript will be required.
UIUC app goes live on September 1st
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Tips for UIUC Process
Use your Parchment transcript as a reference tool as you complete your UIUC app
Attend our Workshop on new application: 9/8,8th hour in CCC
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CCC Support
Write Stuff workshops:9:30-10:15: 9/1, 9/9, 9/157:30-8:15: 9/7, 9/138th hour: 9/12
UIUC Application Workshop8th hour, 9/8
Common Application Workshop8th hour, 9/14
CCC Hours: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
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