Senior College Prep 10/26/17

Schedule to Meet with Mrs. Ruark Please sign up for a meeting with Mrs. Ruark during your study hall or enrichment study hall by writing your name next to your preferred date and time.

First Quarter & Mid Year Grades First Quarter Grades October 27 – First quarter ends November 3 – Report cards available online If you did well and you want me to send your first quarter grades, please send me an email. If a school requires first quarter grades, please send me an email (not many will). Mid Year Grades January 10 – First semester ends January 19 – Report cards available online If you did well and you want me to send your mid year grades, please send me an email. If a school requires mid year grades, please send me an email.

Sending Test Scores Make sure each college receives your test scores by the deadline. To send your scores, log onto your College Board/ACT account Each school will have an SAT/ACT Code. This is how you will send your scores to those schools. SAT Codes ACT Codes International Students – Send TOEFL scores through ETS website.

Reminder All application materials should be received by the deadline. You should check with each school to make sure they have everything they need to review your application.

Special Circumstances Honors Programs There is a separate application process for honors programs. Some honors applications are due with the admissions application, and some are not available until you have been accepted. If you are interested in this, be aware of the requirements. Athletics Register with NCAA Complete prospective athlete forms on the college athletic websites Email coaches to demonstrate interest Portfolios If you are interested in a visual arts major, you may be required to submit a portfolio with your application. Be aware of the requirements and deadlines. Auditions If you are interested in a performing arts major, you may be required to audition. Be aware of the audition dates and deadlines.

Merit Based Scholarships Be aware of how each school considers your for merit based scholarships. Most schools automatically consider you once you have submitted your application materials. Some schools require an additional application. It may be due with your admissions application. Some schools require the application by the Early Action deadline.

Senior Update Forms I know that some of your college lists have changed, so please complete the Senior Update Form so that I know where you are applying and when and how.

Transcript Requests I need a Transcript Request Form for each college you apply to. Each form is due at least two weeks before the deadline.

Senior Counselor Recommendation Request Form Martin Abraham Brandon Myers Andrew Phillips Daniel Stepcic

Add Mrs. Ruark in Common App Lauryn Felts Virgil Lao Brock McCabe Brandon Myers Andrew Phillips Rory Wang Kathleen Zhu

Add Mrs. Ruark in Coalition Hannah Boltz – U of Florida? Abner Huang – U of Maryland, U of Washington? Nate Huang – U of Washington? Virgil Lao – Florida State U? Rebecca Lynch – U of Washington? Andrew Phillips – U of Maryland? Leon Tang – U of Maryland? U of Washington? Rory Wang – Penn State, U of Pittsburgh, Rutgers U, U of Washington? Kathleen Zhu – U of Washington?

Send Essay to Mrs. Ruark Tommy Demetriou Lauryn Felts Abner Huang Brock McCabe Andrew Phillips Megan Simms Daniel Stepcic Bethany Todd Rory Wang David Zhang Kathleen Zhu