The College Application Process: A Quick Review for Seniors and Parents Presented by the School Counseling Team
Senior Application Checklist 1) Complete your application online 2)Submit Request for Transcript to Include Class Rank form to the Student Services Office if you want your class rank on your transcript 3) Request transcripts to be submitted to the colleges/ universities electronically through Docufide at Parchment www.parchment.com 4) If a college requires official ACT/SAT scores, requests must be submitted to the colleges/universities through the testing agency's website www.actstudent.org www.collegeboard.com
Why did MHS Eliminate Class Rank on the Transcript? Many competitive high schools have eliminated class rank because they feel it penalizes many excellent students who are squeezed out of the top 10% of the class and then are overlooked by elite colleges. Some districts that eliminated class rank have found that more of their students were admitted to competitive and highly selective colleges.
Impact on College Admissions Class rank is only one element of college admissions and without it, the other elements increase in importance: *Rigor of courses taken *Strength of grades in relation to rigor *ACT *Activities *Recommendations *Essays According to the National Association of College Admission Counseling more than half of the high schools nationwide no longer report student ranking.
UW System Beginning September 1, all UW campuses will accept applications for the fall 2016 term. Since most institutions have application priority dates or deadlines after which applications may no longer be considered, it is generally to your advantage to apply as early as possible after September 1.
UW Online Process Apply Online at: https://apply.wisconsin.edu/ Submit a separate application to each UW School. Application fee is $44. You are able to pay online or you may send in a check separately to the campus. Personal statements/essays are very important!!!!
UW-Waukesha Apply to UW-Waukesha the same as any UW University. apply.wisconsin.edu Submit transcript through Docufide at Parchment. www.parchment.com ACT is required
Private & Out-of-state Schools All colleges and universities have an online application site. This is the preferred method. A Secondary School Report form may require additional information to be filled in by your School Counselor. There are also general online applications at: http://www.privatecollegezone.org for Wis. Private Schools Common Application website: www.commonapp.org
Deadlines Examples deadlines UW-Madison: First Notification Period: First Monday in Nov./ Official deadline first Monday in Feb. (check website) UW-Eau Claire: Dec. 1 st Marquette University : Dec. 1 st Lawrence University: Jan. 15 th Univ. MN-Twin Cities: Dec. 15 th UW-Whitewater: Priority Consideration Jan. 1 st Even if a school does not have an early deadline, it is to your advantage to apply early before they fill to capacity
Technical Colleges Apply online at: www.witechcolleges.org www.wctc.edu www.matc.edu Transcript requests go through Parchment directly. Start applying to WCTC or MATC October 1 st Other technical colleges have different enrollment dates.
Personal statements/essays Prompts will appear on the statement page and/or the campus-specific page of the online application depending on the campus. (UW Application) Take the time and effort to write a quality essay. (colleges want quality vs. quantity) Have someone edit your work, checking for spelling, grammar, etc.
SENIOR YEAR COUNTS!!! Changing to a less rigorous schedule can jeopardize your admissibility or offer of admission. Academic performance will be evaluated and declining grades may be cause for revoking admission.
College and Technical Schools REPRESENTATIVE VISITS College representatives will make arrangements with the Student Service Office regarding visiting MHS. Check the announcements for upcoming visits!
COLLEGE FAIRS Wisconsin New Berlin West High School Monday, September 21 6:30-8:30 PM Franklin High School Tuesday, September 22 6:30-8:30 PM UW-Parkside Arrowhead High School Wednesday, September 23 6:30-8:30 PM Mount Mary College Register at www.gotocollegefairs.com BEFORE you come. National Take advantage of a great opportunity to see over 200 colleges on one day and at one location! Sunday, September 27 12:00 3:00 PM Frontier Airlines Center (formally Midwest) For more information: www.nacacnet.org
We also have links from our website! www.muskegonorway.org Schools> Muskego High School> (on left side) Departments> Students Services> Post High School Planning Resources (on right side)
Scholarships Investigate scholarship opportunities throughout your senior year. Scholarship information is available on our web site www.muskegonorway.org (left side click Scholarships ) IMPORTANT! Investigate each college s scholarship process. The process varies with each school.
Financial Aid Info Evening For seniors and their parents December 1st at 6:00 p.m. At the PAC Apply for Financial Aid as soon as possible after Jan.1st of the senior year at www.fafsa.ed.gov
Start EARLY to stay ahead!
Check Emails!!!! Once admitted check email communications from the college. Many colleges will communicate only through emails and only to the applicant Tuition deposit requirement Housing information Scholarship information Placement testing information
Locating important information *Look on the college website for important information. *Access the UW System, Private, or Technical School Catalog's. *Contact the college admission office directly. *Contact your school counselor.
Your Counselor Mrs. Sobczak (A-F) Ms. Wiesbrock (G-Le) Mrs. Merg Ms. Schuett (Li-R) (S-Z)