1. August 20 th

2.  COMMON APPLICATION  Association founded in 1975 with 19 private colleges seeking to provide a standardized application;  30 years later, 550 schools are members and include both public and private schools  CA utilizes “holistic review” in which students are assessed in terms of their full range of academic and personal achievements

3.  New Members  Over 60 new colleges/universities joined for the 2015-2016 school year  Capital U, Johnson & Wales, North Carolina State U, Ohio Northern, Tulane U, U of Toledo  Exclusive Members  Bates, Colgate, Cornell, John Carroll, Miami, Ohio State, UC

4.  College/University Specific Applications  Visit the college/university undergraduate admission link via the school website  Create an account  Complete online application, pay appropriate fees, and submit electronically  Paper Applications  Limited, but do exist (e.g., Georgetown)

5.  If the college or university to which you are applying is a CA member, then you must complete and submit the CA; NO EXCEPTIONS!!  Some schools will offer a Fast-Track or Accelerated Application, or special applications for athletes to encourage students to submit applications – this process is discouraged

6.  Be attentive to school specific deadlines  Counseling office will be prepared to send first round of application materials the 2 nd week of September  Counselors require 2 school weeks to process application materials  Ohio State University  Top school applied to by CFHS Class of 2015  PRIORITY deadline for students seeking consideration for merit scholarships, in addition to the Honors and Scholars Programs – November 1 st

7.  November 1 st falls on a Sunday this year  If you desire to have an application submitted by November 1 st, then you must notify the Counseling Department no later than October 19 th

8.  Use your full, legal name on a application materials and testing information  Be appropriate -- use school email account, if necessary  Work in a Timely Manner -- Deadline is December 11 th  Do the work yourself -- not your parents!

9.  168 students in senior class  Recommendations via Common Application is for OUTSIDE recommenders only, not CFHS teachers  Decision to self- report grades and test scores is personal choice, but test scores must be sent directly from testing agency

10.  Mrs. Newton will overview process (refer to handout)  When you are ready to have the office submit school documentation, you must meet with your Counselor; No Email Communication!

11.  Make applications active in Naviance  Discuss teacher recommendations

13.  Early Decision  Early Deadlines & Early Notification  School should represent student’s first/top choice  Students should apply to only ONE school ED, but can apply to others Regular Decision  Early Action  Early Deadlines & Early Notification  Students can apply to multiple schools EA as well as others RD

14.  Testing  ACT, SAT, and Subject Tests (Fall only)  Letters of Recommendation  Be sure to request that which is required by schools  Counselor Recommendation  Resume/Activities List  Use Naviance to create Resume & Transfer to CA  Essay  Edit & Revise  NCAA  Complete Eligibility Online at www.eligibilitycenter.org www.eligibilitycenter.org  Submit Testing

15.  Need Assistance?  Check-in with Mrs. Newton or Mrs. Kover