1. College Application Process
LCHS School Counseling

2. Where Are We and where do we go from here?
At this point of the College Application Process some students:
Have No idea
Are Thinking Community College
Have a list of 10 colleges
Have already applied

3. 2018 LCHS seniors and Virginia colleges
Virginia tech
Virginia commonwealth
Christopher Newport
William and Mary
James Madison
University of Virginia
Northern Virginia community college

4. 2018 LCHS seniors and Virginia colleges 383 – 65% four year college
Virginia tech
Virginia commonwealth 18
Christopher Newport 18
William and Mary 5
James Madison 23
University of Virginia 12
Northern Virginia community college 75

5. What Is? 10 Number of LCHs 2018 graduates that took a gap year 124
Number of LCHS 2018 graduates that applied to jmu (124/75/23)
1351
Total number of college applications submitted by 2018 LCHS students
$90
Application fee for Stanford university – average $41, NOVA $0

6. Counselors Kathie Rowley (A-C) Jessie Green (D-He) Beth White (Hi-Me)
Luke mason (mi-sc)
Eric Schneider (se-Z)
Langston west career center specialist

7. Important dates August 16th college application night
September 23rd College Fair
October 8th Columbus day/college visits
October 16th financial aid
October 24th super Saturday (Wednesday)
November 15th December 1st merit based scholarship deadlines?
December 1st LCHS
February 5th gap fair - BRHS

8. How many? Colleges should be on my list
5/6 is normal
Reach, target, and safety
Recommendations should I send with my applications
0-3
Times should I send transcripts to a college
One with the application, one mid-year, one at the end of the year
All with one request!!!!

9. Entrance Exams SAT (400-1600) SAT II (subject test) ACT (1-36)
Collegeboard.com
Optional essay – ask the college
SAT II (subject test)
Most of the time not part of the admissions process – very small % of colleges
Could be used for placement
ACT (1-36)
Actstudent.org
Optional Essay – ask the college
English, Math, Science, reading
Recommendation
1 SAT and 1 ACT – take one more based on success of first test

10. Types of applications School-based Common application
Through the university’s website
Common application
Apply to multiple schools
Supplemental information for selected colleges
Coalition application
The Coalition was founded in 2015 by a group of dedicated college leaders aiming to improve the college application process, particularly for those students from historically under-represented groups.

11. How to? Request a transcript
Paper request
Electronic request
Request a dual enrollment transcript – directly through NOVA/JMU/GMU
Request sat/act scores
Through collegeboard.com or actstudent.org
Request Recommendations
Ask the teacher/provide resume or insight sheet
Follow up

12. Where do I go for assistance
Counseling office
MS. Mitchum/ Ms. Locraft
Counselors
Mr. West
Teachers
LCHS Counseling webpage
Naviance – transcript and recommendation requests
Scattergram
Call admissions of the college you are applying to – or Visit their website

13. LCHS – school counseling

14. Naviance

15. Naviance - scattergram

16. College Board

17. College Website example - High Point University

18. What is next? August/September Narrow down your list of colleges
Attend college fair/visit colleges
Colleges visiting LCHS
Complete resume/Insight sheet
Ask for letters of recommendations
Register for sat/act
Begin on-line application

19. What is next? October Communicate financial situation Fill out fafsa
Make a list of deadlines for your colleges
Review college essays
Continue or Complete college applications

20. What is next? November/December Submit early application
Early decision vs early action
Confirm college deadlines
Scholarship/honors programs deadlines
Keep grades up – we will send semester transcripts
Start looking for additional scholarships

21. How to Apply - video Thank you to Mr. Green

22. Deadlines Transcripts - 10 school days to process Recommendations
Example – Application is Due November 1st
Request needs to be to us by October 17th
Please keep in mind the Thanksgiving and Winter Break Holidays
Recommendations
Please discuss with each individual – 2 weeks is common
Please do not be upset with others if you did not plan ahead

23. Communicate