COMMON COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

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1 COMMON COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS Warm-up Common Application Essay Recommendations Resume Docufide/Transcript/Parchment Frequently Asked Questions Due Date College Information Night January 15, 2014 at 7:00p.m.

2 WARM-UP Name as many colleges as your can think of in two minutes. You should be able to come up with at least twenty.

3 TOP COLLEGES BY ACT SCORE Most Ivy League- 32 plus MIT-32 Plus Northwestern 30 Norte Dame 30 University of Chicago University of Pennsylvania-30 Carnegie Mellon-30

4 TOP MIDWEST COLLEGES U of M-28 Purdue-28 MSU-24 Grand Valley-24 Oakland-24 Bowling Green-24 CMU-22 Western-22 Eastern-22 Northern-21 Wayne-20 Ferris State-20

5 COMMON APPLICATION 9 colleges in Michigan use the Common Application U of M, Lawrence Tech, Kettering, Kalamazoo College, Hillsdale, Albion, Alma, Hope, Calvin.

6 ALL APPLICATIONS Need an Essay 250 to 650. We are asking that at least one teacher from our school reads your essay. You have to pick from five topics to write your essay.

7 ALL APPLICATIONS Reward students for applying early. CSPA seniors should be making application by October 31, It takes time do develop a quality essay and resume. Start working on them today. I like resumes with a professional picture of you. Please consider including this with your resume.

8 GETTING STARTED The essay is the hardest part. Please get started right away. Please look at the topics the Common Application is using this year. It doesn t change much year to year. Juniors it s time to write a rough draft! Parents if students don t know what to write about in a class have them pick a college application topic and get started!

9 THE COMMON APPLICATION When given the choice to apply, make your application online. MSU, CMU, Western, Oakland, Wayne, Eastern, Northern, and Grand Valley are not part of the common application system. You have to do these application individually. Log on to their website and begin the process. Very similar to the common application process. All of these colleges reward early applications. Please set up an account with the CommonApp.org-Set. Today! Both Juniors and Seniors!

10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS We created a Frequently Asked Document that will help you with questions as you fill out your applications. School number Counselor: Ogden Class Rank: CSPA does not rank students.

11 HOW MANY SCHOOLS SHOULD I APPLY TO? Your should consider applying to 3 to 5 schools, application fees for each school vary. Stretch School-Apply to a school that you want to attend, but might not have a high enough GPA or ACT score, but they have the program you want to study at that school. Match School- Apply to schools that you like, have the programs you want and you meet the admission standards. Apply early so you get in! Safety School- Apply to schools that you like, have the programs you want and your grades and ACT score exceed the minimum requirements. (Wayne, local Community Colleges, Eastern, Northern, Ferris State.

12 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION You need to have three letters of recommendation from: Teachers Principals Supervisors Pastors Volunteer Organization Leaders Pick non-relatives who can speak to your academic ability, your skills, your character, and work ethic.

13 LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION Give the people you need letter from a two week deadline to complete your recommendation. Provide your resume and highlight the items on your resume you would like them to showcase in your letter. Provide them with a self-address stamped envelope so they can send you a copy of the letter. Better yet go pick it up from them in person.

14 RESUME Every student should have an resume that they can attach as a PDF with the applications they make to college. Include on the Resume: Your Picture. GPA. Your ACT Score. Honor classes and AP Courses. Volunteer Activities and hours you have served. Membership in NHS or other service groups or church you attend. Academic Honors that have been won, Academic Competitions you have participated in. Athletic participation and honors won. Internships and job experience. Name, addresses, and of references universities can call. Make sure your references will say what you want them to say about you as a person, a student, and a potential future employee.

15 RESOURCES This is a great site for tips for completing your resume, and a nice time line in the college application process.

16 TRANSCRIPTS Mrs. Odgen and Mrs. Hartmann are going to show you how to access your transcript on line and how to request an electronic copy of your transcript. If you have trouble with your transcripts please see Mrs. Ogden today.

17 DOCUFIDE/PARCHMENT You must submit your transcript from school on line. Please log on to Parchment.com create an online account and request transcript from our school we will receive notice and forward your request to the school of your choice.

18 ACT SCORE When you take the ACT always send your scores to the colleges that you want your scores sent too. This is a free service when you take the test, it costs $10.00 per school if you apply to a school that is not on your list on the testing day.

19 FAFSA FORMS Once you have made your application regular or using the common application. You and your parents will need to fill out a FSFSA application. Document is due in March, Need these forms filled out to qualify for most school scholarships, financial aid, and student loans.

20 FAFSA State Deadline is: March 1, Federal Deadline is: June 30, 2014.

21 LOOKING AHEAD CSPA College Information Night will be January 15, 2013 at 7:00 in the High Bay. We will have a presentation on the complete college process. This is a presentation for every student and parent in our school. It is my expectation as Principal that every parent and student attends this event.

22 CLOSURE Step 1 Go on line a make an account for the Common Application. Step 2 Write the essay. Step 3 Create a Resume. Step 4 Get three letters of recommendation. Step 5 Request an electronic transcript. Step 5 Apply for Financial Aid Step 6 Go to the College of your dreams.