Christy Voss Jeanette Sawaya Judge Memorial Catholic High School A College Preparatory School College Application Process For Senior/Parents Christy Voss Jeanette Sawaya

4 Steps to Applying to College Application (online) Application Fee (online) Transcript – Order through Ms. Scholl in the counseling center Test Scores – order through the ACT or SAT agency.

Some colleges also require 1. Counselor/Teacher Recs – common app one counselor, 2 teacher. 2. Personal statement or essay – common app also requires supplemental questions to show FIT In state, no essay except Westminster and U of U honors college

What Colleges consider when reading a student’s application: Grades and rigor of curriculum Test Scores High School activities/clubs Community service Personal statement –essay (if required) Letters of Rec (if required)

Step 2: Deciding where to apply Explore colleges – Family Connection Campus visits tips on JM website College Fair October 1st Juan Diego, college rep visits www.judgememorial.com/academics/college/. Meet with Ms. Koles/Ms. Sawaya: finalize list (reaches/possibles/likelies and financial safeties) Please go to www.judgememorial.com/academics/college and show “Schedule of College Representatives” and scroll down it slowly for audience to look at. If the list is still going by the time I finish talking about this slide, just end it to go on to the next slide. Thanks.

Step 3: Order transcripts/test scores. Must be “Official" $5 each Order from Ms. Scholl Check status on Family Connection “Flow” of a transcript JM Profile - use (decile rank – we report both!) Order test scores sent We do not send scores

Parents role Search for scholarships For Parents: Maintain perspective Communicate with your student (list, financial aid) Expect “the balancing act” Do NOT apply/write essays/contact colleges for your student Search for scholarships

Patrick Jones University of Utah Judge Representative pjones@sa.utah.edu

Personal Achievements and Characteristics: Integrity, maturity, motivation, and resilience Community engagement, citizenship and leadership Clubs, organizations, athletics or other activities Familial responsibilities Extraordinary circumstances Ability to contribute to and benefit from a culturally intellectually diverse learning community Academic Preparation and Performance: Rigorous course selection throughout high school career (i.e. Honors, AP and IB courses) Grade trend GPA (unweighted) ACT and/or SAT scores Academic achievements and awards or distinctions Intellectual pursuits and creative endeavors Completion of core high school requirements

Scholarships & Financial aid Scholarship Types: Automatic consideration by applying for admissions Merit-Based & Diversity Deadline: December 1 Need-Based Deadline: February 1 Departmental and Athletics Deadlines vary Financial Aid: File FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by February 1 Grants Loans Work-Study Automatic consideration through admissions application. Be sure to include as much information as possible in the admission application, so fully considered for all of these scholarships.

YOUR NEXT STEPS: Visit campus Create “My U Page” Apply for admissions Honors College date: November 1 Admissions priority date: December 1 Apply for additional scholarships File FAFSA by October 1 Pay $300 enrollment deposit by May 1 Apply for deferment by May 1 Attend New Student Orientation

PRAXIS LAB honors college essay (In 500 words) Please describe your idea for a Praxis Lab. You can visit our Praxis Lab web page to take a look at previous ideas. Tell us what community or social problem you would focus on, why this problem is critical to address, and what role collabo ration must play in development of a concrete solution.

Family Connection All students logged on today in lab Keep log on info by home computer Used to send all student documents Students can view application deadlines and scattergrams

Step 2: Family Connection Account Log on and update application list Fill out Parent brag sheet under ABOUT ME Student fills out student brag sheet and teacher rec forms E-mail Ms. Koles/Ms. Sawaya when completed. Family Connection “LINKS” all documents to Colleges

Step 1: Figuring out test schedule Take Standardized tests (ACT, SAT, Subject) If applying early, be finished by November 1 (or check websites for deadlines) Subject tests and how many, (Eng, Math, Hist, Science, FL). If student needs stronger application WAIT to apply after 1st semester grades! School code = 450375 Show www.collegeboard.com first and then when I start talking about “Reporting scores” please switch to www.actstudent.org.

Step 3: Essay/Statement Show FIT and STAND OUT Does it convey who you are? Stick to 650 word count!! Writing first draft in English class now

FAFSA Jenny Ryan – Judge parent! Westminster College Financial Aid Expert See presentation on Judge web site

In a Nutshell…what should you be doing now? Encourage student to “own the process” Check on deadlines/requirements for applying, financial aid, scholarships Visit schools, either virtually or in person Check to see if PROFILE is required Research the WUE schools (Western Undergraduate Exchange

Important Dates Early Action November 1st or 15th - UC schools November 30th - Honors college priority deadline Nov. 1st Merit Scholarship deadlines usually December 1st! FAFSA application available after October. 1st Do not have to declare the college of choice until May 1st!