Coffee with the Principal College Admissions and Procedures

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Coffee with the PrincipalCollege Admissions and
Procedures

• Presented by
• Lisa Andriano
• College/Career Counselor

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Objectives

• Become familiar with the College Admissions
  Process
• Know how to assist my students with the search
  process (finding the best fit)
• Understand the logistics of the application
  process at LZ
• Become aware of scholarship opportunities

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Finding the Best Fit

• Students need to self reflect on what they are
  looking for in a college
• Major
• Size
• Location
• Religious affiliation
• Athletics/Fine Arts
• Admission Standards
• Go on a Campus Visit!
• Best to go when students are in session
• Call Admissions to make an appointment
• Ask to meet with professors/see a classroom
• Resources
• www.careercruising.com lakezurich bears, go to
  School Selector
• www.collegeboard.com College Matchmaker

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College Applications Timeline

• Narrow down choices Junior year/summer before
  Senior year
• Start essays/personal statements over summer
• Ask for Letters of Rec if needed
• Apply Fall of Senior year
• Watch Deadlines

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College ApplicationsContents

• Application
• Essays
• Letters of Rec
• Resume
• Transcripts
• Test Scores
• ACT or SAT
• Writing Score
• SAT IIs

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The College Application Process at LZ

• August through November of Senior year
• Letters of Recommendation
• Do I need them?
• Give form to each person you ask
• Give teacher/counselor at least 2 weeks notice
• Write essays and have reviewed
• Apply online and print Counselor Page
• Submit ACT scores
• actstudent.org
• Not on Transcript
• Submit Transcript Request and include
• Letters of Rec
• Counselor Page
• Essays
• Anything else you cant send online

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Transcripts

• How do I read my son/daughters transcript?
• Course Rigor
• Grades in those Courses
• Senior Year

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Transcript Requests

• Forms in Counseling Office
• 3.00 for each official transcript
• LZ sends directly to schools
• Send as whole package
• Give office 15 days before deadline to process
• How do I fill out the form?
• School Profile

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The College Application Process continued

• December-March of Senior Year
• Start to hear back from Colleges
• Financial Aid Night 12/9/08
• Apply for a pin for FAFSA www.pin.ed.gov
• January
• Fill out FAFSA
• Start looking for local scholarships
• May 1st
• National Deadline for College Decision
• Send in Final Transcript

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College/Career CenterResources

• Applications (online)
• Request for Letter of Rec Forms
• Additional College Info
• Scholarship Info
• Starts mostly Spring Semester
• Updates also on PrepHQ
• www.fastweb.com

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College Visits

• Updated list on PrepHQ
• Sign up in Counseling Office prior to visit
• Meet admissions reps/Demonstrated Interest
• Find out important information
• Open to Juniors and Seniors (special permission
  can be given to Freshmen and Sophomores)

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What can Counselors do for the student?

• What college choices?
• What are the requirements?
• Essay writing

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What Counselors CANT do for the student?

• Fill out their application
• Tell them where to go to school
• Fill out their Transcript Request
• Send their ACT

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AnyQuestions?