1. A Kick-Start to YOUR Senior Year A Guidance Office Presentation Miss Baker Fall 2010

2. Admissions Early Decision  apply by a certain date  learn decision on a certain date  binding vs non binding Rolling Admissions  review application when it is received and then inform you if you are accepted or not Regular Admissions  set date for application material to be submitted  set date the school notifies you of their admissions decision

3. Applications BEFORE you start  Set up an appointment with your Counselor  Have list of schools to which you will apply Will you send (online) or your Counselor (paper)  Put thought into your major Online vs paper School specific vs Common Application

4. Online Application Jacksonville University http://www.ju.edu/apply.aspx Free application or a fee? Print off copy for your Counselor

5. Paper Application Example Provide copy for your Counselor

6. FL State School Applications www.facts.org Gather materials:  Florida residency for tuition purposes: Florida Driver's License Number  List of all college classes taken (IB, AP, PBSC)  Form of payment Supplements Provide copy for your Counselor

7. Common Application Video: https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/CommonAppDemo.aspx?src=S https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/CommonAppDemo.aspx?src=S Forms/Supplements:  Writing sample  Teacher Evaluations  Secondary School Report  Midyear Report  Final Report CNHS procedure  MUST provide your Counselor a blue card  Teacher recommendations Schools which accept this application (handout) Provide copy for your Counselor

8. SAT/ACT SAT:  Oct 9, Nov 6, Dec 4, Jan 22, March 12  Subject Tests  Score reporting  Test prep/Registration: http://sat.collegeboard.com/practice http://sat.collegeboard.com/practice ACT:  Sept 11, Oct 23, Dec 11, Feb 12, April 9, June 11  Score reporting  Test prep/Registration: http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html

9. Transcripts Schedule apt with Counselor  Request blue cards Blue cards (fill out in pen)  School’s address  SIGNATURE (FULL legal name)  Application deadline date

10. Letters of Recommendation Request Forms (copy of Teacher & Guidance) Resume required for both Teacher and Counselor  Sample resume (handout)  http://www.cardinalnewman.com/guidance/inde x.jsp?rn=4186571 http://www.cardinalnewman.com/guidance/inde x.jsp?rn=4186571  Resume Workshop  Value of a resume- Admissions and Beyond

11. Essays School specific  Know each schools policy  Topics: required or open Recycling Essay Writing Workshop

12. Questions? Now that you have successfully kick-started your year into gear … go ahead and give those applications a ride