Senior College Planning

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Senior College Planning

• The Final Steps

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Topics

• Your List
• Application Options
• The Application To Do Lists
• Financial Aid
• Final Decisions

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Finalizing your list Reviewing your
criteria Reviewing your research Assessing
your chances
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Application Options

• On-Line Application
• Written Application
• On-site Application
• Common Application

• Early Decision
• Early Action
• Traditional
• Rolling

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Early Decision

• Only ONE Early Decision application allowed
• BINDING agreement, if accepted
• November 1 or 15 application deadline

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Early Decision

• December notification re admissions decision
• Top choice on your list
• Considerations
• Strength of desire
• your academic record
• financial aid picture

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Early Action

• Considerations
• Strength of your record
• Earlier response deadline for your decision
• Financial aid picture

• Unlimited number of EA applications allowed
• Acceptance NOT binding
• Application deadline usually between Nov. 1 and
  Dec. 15
• Earlier notification of admission decision

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Other Application Options

• RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
• Priority Deadline
• December 1, 2009

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Application Modes

• On-line
• Preferred by many colleges
• Use standard English this is NOT an e-mail
• Must print out and mail signature page with
  fee
• Check to see if any other components of
  application need to be mailed
• Print out copy of full application for your
  file

• Written
• Use black ink or type Application should be neat
  and legible
• Be sure all sections are complete
• Make a copy of completed application for
  your file

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Application Modes

• On-Site
• In-person meeting with admissions
  representative
• Must present unofficial transcript at that
  time
• Decision rendered immediately

• Common
• Accepted by hundreds of colleges
• May be used in lieu of colleges own
  application
• Application may be filled out once and sent
  to many
• Check to see if any additional components are
  required

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ApplicationStudents To Do List

• Complete all sections - use black ink or type
• Prepare essays - proofread carefully
• Include activities resume if appropriate
• Include check for processing fee
• Include a response card
• Request in a TIMELY manner
• Transcript from Counselor
• Secondary School Report (if applicable)
• Three stamps

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ApplicationStudents To Do List

• Letters of Recommendation
• Recommendation Forms
• Stamped addressed envelope
• College Admission Test Scores
• Sent directly from test agency
• Arrange Interview, if college provides
  opportunity
• Follow-up to insure receipt approx. 3 week

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ApplicationCounselors To Do List

• Prepare initial transcript
• Assure accuracy of grades, courses, activities
  and GPA
• Write counselor statement
• Complete Supplementary materials provided by
  student
• Mail directly to college
• Send Mid-year Reports or other information, if
  requested
• Send Final Transcript to college student will
  attend

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Special Notes

• Athletes
• NCAA Clearinghouse Form
• Visual Arts Major
• Portfolio Review
• Performing Arts Majors
• Audition
• Special Needs Students
• Documentation of disability and accommodations

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Financial Aid Types

• NEED-BASED AID
• Grants
• Loans
• Work Study

• SCHOLARSHIPS
• Academic Record
• Special Talent
• Special Criteria

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Financial Aid ApplicationsCOLLEGE COST - FAMILY
CONTRIBUTION NEED

• FAFSA
• Required by ALL colleges
• File as soon AFTER January 1, 2010 as possible
• Used to determine Federal, State, and College aid

• CSS Profile
• Required by SOME colleges, usually privates
• Deadline determined by college
• Supplements FAFSA
• Requests more information than FAFSA

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Scholarship Applications

• College-based
• Agency or Company-based
• Organization-sponsored
• Locally-sponsored
• Scholarship monies awarded to students from any
  source usually become part of the students
  overall financial aid package.

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Scholarship Applications

• FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
• WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009
• SBHS 7PM

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College Fairs

• Middlesex Community College
• September 30, 2009 630-830 PM
• Approximately 150 Colleges/Universities

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Final DecisionsThe Colleges' Responses

• Accept
• Defer only with Early Decision or Early Action
• Denied
• Wait List

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Final DecisionsThe Students Response

• Deferred?
• Update your application/transcript
• Send letter of strong interest
• Accepted?
• Note deadline for response and send in deposit
• If not interested, send letter informing college

• Not accepted?
• Review your list/make sure you have options
• Wait Listed?
• Call and/or write indicating STRONG interest
• If not interested, inform college

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