1. College Application Process
Skyline High School
College Application Process

2. 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

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

4. 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

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

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

7. How many colleges should I apply to?
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8. 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.

9. Components of a College Application

10. Components of a College Application
Essays
Letters of Recommendation
Test Scores
Transcript(s)
Secondary School Report
Application fee
Mid-year & Final-year Reports
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11. 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.

12. 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!

13. 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!

14. 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.

15. 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

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.  

19. SHS Procedures

20. Counselor Recommendation Letters
SHS Counselors write approximately 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

21. 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

22. Counselor Letter of Rec Form

23. 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

24. 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 address and create a new one for your apps!

25. Questions?