College Application Process Skyline High School College Application Process

Counseling Staff Mrs. Christine Watson Counseling Office Secretary Mr. Krsto Budech Counselor A-De Mr. Shawn Mulanix Counselor Df-Jn Mrs. Stephanie Lewis Counselor Jo-Mu Mrs. Deb Walters Counselor Mv-Sk Mrs. Kristen Flemer Counselor Sl-Z Mrs. Heidi Hendrickson Registrar Mrs. Creslyn King College & Career Specialist Mrs. Laura Sherman College & Career Specialist

Post High School Options Community College Technical College Military – Academies and Enlistment Apprenticeship Volunteering Gap Year 4Year College

College & Career Center College Visits SHS will host approximately 50 colleges during the fall Students must sign up in the CCC and submit teacher approval to Attendance Office 48 hours in advance if they will miss class time It is a great opportunity to learn about schools, meet admissions representatives and get your questions answered

College & Career Center Scholarship Opportunities Field Trips College Corp Essay Help on Fridays CCC eNews

Timeline September – June College Application Deadlines October 1st, 2017 FAFSA opens October 15th Seattle Performing Arts College Fair October 27th– 28th National College Fair December 14th Great Careers Event at BC

How many colleges should I apply to? Play Video: https://shar.es/1vlzRr

Early Action Single Choice Types of Applications Early Decision Apply to only one early decision college. If the college accepts you & provides enough financial aid, you must attend that college. Early Action You can apply to more than one early action college. If you’re accepted, you can choose to accept or decline their offer. Early Action Single Choice Same as Early Action except that you can only apply to one school under this option. Regular Admissions Apply during regular admissions.

Components of a College Application

Components of a College Application Essays Letters of Recommendation Test Scores Transcript(s) Secondary School Report Application fee Mid-year & Final-year Reports Play Video: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/video-transcription/when- felt-impossible-broke-into-step

Application Most applications are completed online and can be found on the admission’s website of each college The Common Application is a standardized application used by more than 525 colleges so that instead of filling out many different applications, you can simply fill out one and submit it to each college.

The Essay Find out if you need to write one Share a story/event that illustrates personal growth Go through the editing process Think of it as a personal interview on paper If you’re having trouble getting started, record yourself talking about the question and then listen back to it and type what you hear. Now you have a starting place!

Letters of Recommendation Some colleges require letters of recommendation from people who know you well It is important to follow instructions regarding: How many recommendation letters to provide (it’s not seen as going the extra mile, it’s viewed as not following the directions!) Who should provide the recommendations (teachers, coaches, counselors) Say thank you!

Test Scores: Submitting Scores SAT & ACT scores can only be ordered from their websites and submitted to your colleges – Skyline CANNOT do this for you! It is very important to follow the instructions given by each college regarding the process for submitting test scores.

Transcripts – Ordered through Parchment Visit the SHS Home page and click "Request my Transcript" Create a Parchment account Choose where to send transcripts All schools on the Common Application should be sent to "The Common Application" instead of each individual school For schools that aren't on The Common App, choose to send your transcript directly to the school *The first 5 transcripts are free – each additional transcript is $5

Secondary School Report A Secondary School Report is a form that is completed by your School Counselor and typically includes the following items: GPA (unweighted only) No Class Rank Senior year schedule Level of course rigor Level of involvement in leadership, volunteer service, etc.

Application Fees College application fees vary, but generally it costs from $35 to $60 to apply to each college. Fees are nonrefundable. Many colleges offer fee waivers (that is, they don’t require the fee) to students who can’t afford to pay. Talk to your School Counselor if you need a fee waiver.

Mid-Year & Final Reports The mid-year report is another application form that your counselor completes and sends directly to the college (or The Common Application). The Mid-year Report and Final Report gives colleges the opportunity to ensure that students are still taking senior year seriously and will come to the college campus fully prepared.  

SHS Procedures

Counselor Recommendation Letters SHS Counselors write approximately 200-300 recommendation letters each year In order to meet college deadlines, students must submit their paperwork at least 3 school weeks prior to their first deadline From turned in by College Application Deadline Sept 28th Oct 15th Oct 11th Oct 31st or Nov 1st Oct 25th Nov 15th Nov 8th Nov 30th or Dec 1st Dec 4th Dec 31st to Jan 1st Dec 15th Jan 15th Jan 11th Feb 1st Feb 8th Mar 1st Mar 15th Apr 1st

The Common Application Create an account on The Common App On the Recommender/FERPA tab, invite your School Counselor to complete the Secondary School Report If you have a college that REQUIRES a letter of recommendation from a School Counselor, invite the Counselor to be a recommender Order your transcript through Parchment and indicate “The Common Application” for the destination Submit a completed Counselor Recommendation Form to the Counseling Office at least three full weeks prior to your first college deadline

Counselor Letter of Rec Form

Schools NOT on the Common Application Application Requirements Transcript Only Secondary School Report Secondary School Report & Letter of Recommendation Directions Request an Official Transcript through your Parchment account to be sent directly to your intended college Send online link OR print out all required documents for your counselor to complete IF paper application-Address a manila envelope to the college & pay the SHS Bookkeeper $4 per envelope Submit the documents, envelope and receipt to the SHS Counseling Office at least one week prior to the deadline   Submit the documents, envelope, receipt & Counselor Recommendation Form to the SHS Counseling Office Processing Time 24-48 hours 5 school days 15 school days

Your To-Do List! Find out your first college deadline Check to see if any of your colleges require letters of recommendation Speak with your teachers about letters Fill out the counselor letter of recommendation form if needed Go on Parchment.com and request your transcripts Go on SAT/ACT website and request your test scores be sent Check Skyward for your cumulative GPA Check your email address and create a new one for your apps!

Questions?