3. THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN RESEARCHING COLLEGES
Programs
Location Athletics
Offered
Campus Life/
Setting Activities Facilities
Size Cost 3 R’s
4. CHECK OUT THE COLLEGE
Campus
Visit
Virtual
Tours
Rep
Visits
College
Fairs
Counselors,
Alumni, Current
Students
5. WHAT COLLEGES LOOK FOR
GPA
ACT/SAT
Academic Rigor
Essay
Recommendations
Upward trend
6. WHAT DOES DIVERSITY MEAN
Socioeconomic
Extracurricular Ethnic
Academic
Geographic Extra
Location Something
Talents
7. Counselor
WBHS Career
Center
College Seminars
College Rep Visits.
Campus Visit
WBHS Counseling
Website
INFORMATION Computer
Programs/Internet
SOURCES
National College
Fairs/College Night
8. HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
English 4 years
Mathematics (Algebra 1 & up) 4 years
Social Studies 3 years
Science 3 years
Foreign Language (Same) 2 years
Many colleges may also require additional courses in:
Fine and Performing Arts
Computer Science
9. WBHS CAREER CENTER
IS HERE TO HELP
ACT/SAT Prep books and forms
Selective College Seminar (spring)
College Countdown Handbook
Comprehensive Scholarship List
College Seminar for All in the fall
FAFSA information and Applications
Career Cruising (EDP) help
10. APPLICATION
COMPONENTS
Extracurricular Consider Social
Honors
Transcript Activities, Work your Networks
and
Accuracy Interests, History Email
Awards Influence
Achievements Address
11. TIPS FOR BEGINNING YOUR COLLEGE
APPLICATION
Organize your Use your full
Career
Consistency personal legal name and Family
Cruising
counts records and social security information
resume
your resume. number
12. SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Register on Parchment
EDP (Career Cruising) 100%
Senior Profile and Resume (Career Cruising)
Counselor form hard copy (for some colleges)
Router Form (Mail or Parchment)
$3.00 any form the school has to mail
$4.50 Parchment (Out-State colleges)
14. WHAT SHOULD I DO
Make sure your file is complete
Email or call the admissions office
Do not stalk them
Is there a change in classes
Let admissions know of noteworthy change
Stay positive
15. Write Thank you
cards
YOU’RE
Don’t miss NOT Look for
deadlines scholarships
DONE
Visit
campuses
16. FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS
Register on Websites
WBHS Website
Career Center
College Website
17. APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Start early and
stay committed
Plan ahead Be willing to
Neatness and compete
spelling count
Be persistent and
Watch deadlines
thorough
Follow direction Make sure you
meet all eligibility
18. CONGRATULATIONS!!
Accepted to two or more top choices
Compare Offers
Revisit Campuses
Fill out Forms and send
Decline Offer
deposit
May 1st National reponse
date
** Colleges can and will rescind acceptance offers
** Colleges can put students on probation
19. THANKS BUT NO THANKS
It’s not personal
Too many well qualified applicants
It’s ok to feel disappointed- Don’t dwell on it though.
Embrace the schools that embraced you
There is life after rejection
Can transfer to dream school after a year or two
Appeal the decision
Schools want to talk to you, not your parents
20. BOOST YOUR CHANCE
Take control
What is your rank on the wait list
Write a letter to admissions office
Study hard- you might be reevaluated
Stay involved
Request another (or first) interview
21. SENIORITIS
What Colleges expect
Mid year grade report
Year end transcript
Maintain a challenging course load
Attendance
Stay involved
Enjoy your senior year experience-responsibly
Your college performance can be affected
