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3.  A Complete Application Includes:  Student Application (UCAS; Common App; Other – University specific Online)  Personal Statement  Portfolio/Audition for Fine Arts applications  Fee payment (by credit card)  Transcript when appropriate  IB/AP Predictions  School Profile when possible  Counselor Reference and Teacher Recommendations as required

4.  Beware of subject specific testing or supplementary essays required for admission to: ◦ Oxbridge ◦ UCL ◦ Medicine ◦ Veterinary Science ◦ Dentistry

5.  IB Diploma  AP Certificates*  High School Diploma/GPA requirement  Standardized Test Scores: SAT/SAT Subject Tests, ACT  English Proficiency Tests: IELTS (preferred by UK), TOEFL for non-visa candidates only  IB Certificates: School by school basis  *Check AP International Recognition for requirements: http://international.collegeboard.org/program s/ap-recognition

6.  Record of all semester marks beginning with 9 th grade  Includes semester weighted GPA  Explanation of course codes  IB and AP scores will not appear  SAT and ACT scores will not appear

7.  School and Community  AP and IB offerings  Honors classes  Graduation requirements  Marking system and GPA weighting scale  GPA percentile distribution for junior year of graduating class by semester  Grade distribution for junior year courses – semester 2  IB and AP results  SAT averages  University admittances

8.  Complete and submit to Guidance Office no later than September 15 for application deadlines prior to November 1 and by November 15 for Regular round applications  Form found on-line on ASP website under Upper School/College Guidance

10.  Transcript Request Form must be completed for any student applying without the IB Diploma.  Indicate mailing address or online submission link (+ 3 address labels if mailing)  Submit to the Guidance Office by Sept 15 applications due prior to November 1 and by Nov 15 for later deadlines.

12.  Request must be made by Sept 15 for deadlines prior to November 1 and by Nov 15 for later deadlines.  Most often for USA-style institutions  Most institutions require no more than two teacher recommendations  Select the same teachers for all recommendations  Attach university forms for teacher to complete

14.  College Application Form also serves as Counselor Reference Request Form  Completed Student Personal Data Sheet  Completed Parent Questionnaire

15.  Scores must be reported to colleges by the Collegeboard or ACT  Beware of Test-by deadlines and specific testing requirements

16. Internet based Register at: www.toefl.orgwww.toefl.org www.ielts.org (British Council is test centre in Paris for IELTS)www.ielts.org

17. Put it all in perspective. Look for the right fit and not the most selective option.