A Kick-Start to YOUR Senior Year A Guidance Office Presentation Miss Baker Fall 2010
Admissions Early Decision apply by a certain date learn decision on a certain date binding vs non binding Rolling Admissions review application when it is received and then inform you if you are accepted or not Regular Admissions set date for application material to be submitted set date the school notifies you of their admissions decision
Applications BEFORE you start Set up an appointment with your Counselor Have list of schools to which you will apply Will you send (online) or your Counselor (paper) Put thought into your major Online vs paper School specific vs Common Application
Online Application Jacksonville University Free application or a fee? Print off copy for your Counselor
Paper Application Example Provide copy for your Counselor
FL State School Applications Gather materials: Florida residency for tuition purposes: Florida Driver's License Number List of all college classes taken (IB, AP, PBSC) Form of payment Supplements Provide copy for your Counselor
Common Application Video: Forms/Supplements: Writing sample Teacher Evaluations Secondary School Report Midyear Report Final Report CNHS procedure MUST provide your Counselor a blue card Teacher recommendations Schools which accept this application (handout) Provide copy for your Counselor
SAT/ACT SAT: Oct 9, Nov 6, Dec 4, Jan 22, March 12 Subject Tests Score reporting Test prep/Registration: ACT: Sept 11, Oct 23, Dec 11, Feb 12, April 9, June 11 Score reporting Test prep/Registration:
Transcripts Schedule apt with Counselor Request blue cards Blue cards (fill out in pen) School’s address SIGNATURE (FULL legal name) Application deadline date
Letters of Recommendation Request Forms (copy of Teacher & Guidance) Resume required for both Teacher and Counselor Sample resume (handout) x.jsp?rn= x.jsp?rn= Resume Workshop Value of a resume- Admissions and Beyond
Essays School specific Know each schools policy Topics: required or open Recycling Essay Writing Workshop
Questions? Now that you have successfully kick-started your year into gear … go ahead and give those applications a ride