COLLEGEAPPLICATIONPROCESS

Creating a College List Explore List of Schools using the equation of Research 2 or more safety schools including a financial safety Research 2 ( or more) target schools Research 2 or more reach schools

College Searches User ID Password – apple Additional websites: www. Usnews.com

Sample Requirements University of Nashua New Hampshire Community College - English – 4 years-High School Diploma or GED -Mathematics – 4 years-No SAT required -Science (lab) – 4 years-Rolling Admissions -Social Studies – 3 years-Placement Tests at NCC -Foreign Language – 3 years*Some exceptions for Nursing or other -SAT Critical Reading 500 – 610 special programs -SAT Math 510 – GPA on 4.0 Scale -Rolling admissions/Early Action *For NHTI – SAT’s are recommended for more competitive programs

Application Deadlines Early Decision – binding agreement Early Action – non binding agreement Generally the application dates for Early Decision and Early Action are by the first of November and vary from school to school. Regular Decision- deadlines typically starting in January Rolling Admission – no set deadline, but the earlier the better *Please keep in mind your guidance office asks to have your transcript requests 4 weeks prior to college deadlines*

College Applications When applying to college: Obtain paper applications or apply online Apply through the Common Application – many schools are now using this tool Make sure to check for additional school forms to be given to counselor and teacher Be aware of all deadlines

Student Responsibilities Sending application Payment for application to college Resume (optional) Essay SAT, ACT, or TOEFL scores sent to Colleges Financial Aid and Scholarship Teacher recommendations Requesting transcript Supplemental Forms

Requesting Transcripts Transcript request form available in Guidance offices or online Must have 1 filled out completely per school you are applying to $3 processing fee per transcript (cash or check made out to Nashua High School South) Student must present any additional forms from college (School report form etc…)

Requesting Transcripts (Cont’d) Students must bring the transcript request to their counselor (in person) Transcript request must be signed by a parent (unless the student is 18 years old) $3 processing fee for each school you apply to Transcript request and other paperwork are required to be in Guidance 4 weeks prior to the deadline *be aware of holidays and school vacations*

Counselor Responsibilities Sending transcript (transform if appropriate, for transfer student) Sending senior schedule Counselor recommendation (if requested) School report form (when provided by student) Nashua High School South School profile Mid year report (if provided) Final transcript

Common Application Allows you to use 1 app for many schools List of participating schools online There is a Secondary School Report form (guidance counselor completes ) Check to make sure if the college requires a mid year report. If so, your counselor needs to have the form There are two teacher forms (some schools require only 1 recommendation) Check for other supplemental forms and deadlines List of application deadlines are online

Common Application NEW THIS YEAR- CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEARS Sent online from your guidance counselor Transcript Updated grades Schedule Profile Counselor Recommendation NOT ALL SCHOOLS USE THE COMMON APP If a school is not on Commonapp.org, all information must be mailed (including teacher recommendations )

What is sent with your transcript? An official copy of your transcript A copy of your senior schedule A counselor recommendation (if requested) Any supplemental forms provided to counselor A NHSS school profile

Teacher Recommendations Check with each college (most colleges recommend two teacher recommendations) Junior or senior year teachers preferred Teacher recommendation forms and student profile forms in the guidance office (purple and pink sheets) Follow procedure and please be mindful of deadlines If the teacher needs to mail in recommendation, the student should provide them with a stamped and addressed envelope Send a Thank-you note to the teacher

Frequently asked questions Where can I find scholarships? Online-Fastweb.com, Bridges (in career center), Upper C Guidance (announcements everyday) Parents/guardians work –ask HR Google search (be careful of any scholarship that asks for money to apply-except NHHEAF) When can I see my guidance counselor? Senior Meetings, by appointment When do I apply for financial aid? Beginning January 1 st, with tax information from previous year What is FAFSA and NHHEAF? What do colleges look at most?

Guidance Counselors Nancy Duffy – A-B Jessica Brox – C-Dis Doreen Rinas – Dom-Gon Diane Barbour – Goo-Lam Linda Sellner –Lan-Mich Lori Coutu – Mig-P Nicole LeClaire – Q-Small Jean Bennett – Smith-Z Jodi Callinan- Outreach Counselor To contact via last name, first Phone numbers on the web