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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


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