1. Jr./ Sr. Timelines And The College Admissions Process
Jr./ Sr. Timelines And The College Admissions Process

2. TIMELINE JUNIOR YEAR - SPRING Take SAT and/or ACT
Senior year course registration
Research colleges, note individual admissions requirements
Conduct campus visits

3. TIMELINE SENIOR YEAR - FALL Narrow down list of colleges
Make any final campus visits
Meet college reps at GB or Higher Ed Night
Make an appointment with your Guidance Counselor to complete a Senior Interview
SAT again and/or SAT II
Obtain and complete applications by November 26th (except early decision)
Look for Scholarship Booklet before Christmas break

4. TIMELINE SENIOR YEAR – SPRING Scholarship Booklet
DUE MARCH 1, 2019 BY 3:00PM
Financial aid application-FASFA
Make final college selection and pay deposit
Complete all required materials for college, e.g. housing, financial aid
Continue to apply for scholarships

5. ADMISSIONS PROCESS Research Standardized Tests Campus Visits
Admissions Terms
Financial Aid

6. RESEARCH Directories Peterson’s Guides of 2 and 4-Year Colleges
College catalogues and videos

7. RESEARCH Mynextmove.org Internet Web Sites College Home Pages
Computer Research
Mynextmove.org
Internet Web Sites
College Home Pages

8. STANDARDIZED TESTS SAT I (Reasoning Tests) SAT II (Subject Tests)
Online collegeboard.com
SAT II (Subject Tests)
ACT (English, Math, Reading, Science)
*optional writing test
Online actstudent.org

9. STANDARDIZED TESTS
ACT & SAT Test Dates

10. CAMPUS VISITS Purpose Scheduling visits Interview Questions to ask
After the visit

11. PURPOSE OF VISIT See facilities first hand Conduct an interview
Visit surrounding community
Speak with students

12. SCHEDULING THE VISIT Spring/summer of junior year
When college is in session
Schedule campus tour and interview

13. INTERVIEW Schedule ahead of visit
Only opportunity in process to present yourself in person
Information session
Be prepared with questions
Mock interview for practice
Present yourself well

14. QUESTIONS TO ASK What is distinctive about the college?
Academic programs available?
Class Size? Teacher - Student Ratio?
Professors versus Graduate Assistants?
Support services? Career development?
Extra-curricular activities? Greek life?
Residence life?
Computer accessibility?
Campus employment?

15. AFTER THE VISIT Write down your impressions.
Can you picture yourself there for 4 years?
Do you need more information?
Examine pros and cons.

16. TYPES OF APPLICATIONS SUNY Application SUNY Supplemental Application
Private School Application
Common Application
Online Applications

17. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
Student essay
Recommendations
Transcripts- release form
Mid-year and final grade reports

18. ADMISSIONS TERMS Open Admissions Regular Admissions Rolling Admissions
Early Decision
Articulation and “2-plus” programs
Early Admissions

19. OPEN ADMISSIONS
College accepts all students with a high school diploma, GED, or qualifying entrance exam

20. REGULAR ADMISSIONS Applications accepted by specific deadline
Entire application pool is reviewed at one time
Applicants are notified after April 1st
Wait list

21. ROLLING ADMISSIONS
A first-come, first-served policy with no set application deadline
Applicants notified within 4 weeks of receipt of application, beginning in Jan.

22. EARLY DECISION Earlier application deadline than regular pool
Student is notified in December or January
If accepted, required to withdraw all other applications
Pros and cons

23. EARLY ADMISSIONS
Dually enrolled in GB and freshman year of college

24. ARTICULATION PROGRAMS
Community College transfer programs
Early Admission program (SUNY Upstate)
SUNY ESF program

25. FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS
Types of Financial Aid
Financial Aid Forms
Financial Aid Night
Scholarship Resources

26. TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID Grants/Scholarships Loans (student or parent)
College work study

27. SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES
Scholarship Bulletin Board
College Specific Scholarships
Organization or Employer Sponsored
Internet Resources
Scholarship Booklet-available mid-Dec.
Local Scholarship Applications
Newsletters and Announcements

28. FINANCIAL AID FORMS FAFSA TAP CSS Profile College specific forms
Application deadlines

29. FINANCIAL AID NIGHT College Financial Aid Professional
Assistance with Financial Aid Forms
October 18, 2018 at 6:00PM
General Brown HS Auditorium

30. STUDENT ATHLETES NCAA guidelines NCAA Clearinghouse applications
Online ncaaclearinghouse.net