This document provides guidance to students on applying to college. It emphasizes being proactive, organized, and communicating well throughout the application process. It outlines application requirements like essay prompts and recommendation letters. It also details important deadlines for requesting transcripts and test scores. Students are encouraged to utilize common application platforms and attend workshops on essays and the UK application process. The document aims to help students successfully navigate the college application process and enjoy their senior year.
1. Class of 2013
Surviving the College Application
Process
2. Students, please…
Be Proactive
Get Organized
Communicate Well
Be an Expert
Stay Positive
Enjoy Senior Year!
3. Be Smart About Senior Year
Application regulations
10 apps worldwide (UC/UCAS are 1 each)
10 application rule applies to entire application cycle
Know deadlines and requirements
Procrastination is your enemy (and doesn’t make a good
impression)
Strong to the finish
All offers are conditional
6. Required for:
Early Decision
Single-Choice Early Action
Helps your counselor tailor a version of your evaluation
for the individual college
This essay format is required by some US colleges to
determine fit and genuine interest
7. Teacher Recommendations
Ask your
teacher(s)
Complete the
Teacher Rec Data
Sheet
Bring to Your
Counselor to be
Signed
Give Signed Form
to Teacher
8. Quick Essay Writing Tips
Be genuine and personal
Focus on one aspect of yourself
Tell a good story
Avoid gimmicks and clichés
Use specific examples and details
Proofread!
9. Common Applications
Common Application – www.commonapp.org
University of California
October 1 – November 30
Two essays; prompts already posted
Make transcript request to get an unofficial copy from our
office – UCs do not require an official transcript at time of
application
OUAC – Ontario University Application Centre
Available mid-September
May apply to 2-3 faculties per university
Preference
Additional fee beyond initial 3 universities/programs
UCAS
Up to 5 choices
One course for either Oxford or Cambridge
Four courses in medicine/dentistry/veterinary
10.
11. Deadlines To Request Transcripts
(and other documents)
US Early Decision I/Early Action – Sept. 7
All other US applications – Nov. 9
Canada
McGill – Nov 9
All Others – After university email response to application
UK – Work with Mr. Birchenall
Deadlines:
Sept 20 – Cambridge deadline to apply if hoping to interview in
China, Malaysia or Singapore
Oct 15 – OxBridge, medical, dental and veterinary
Jan 15 – All others
12. Deadlines To Request Transcripts
(and other documents)
Australia
Semester 2 Start (June) – Three weeks before application window opens
Semester 1 Start (February) – Before student leaves school
Hong Kong
HKUST – Nov 9
HKU – Nov 9
India – Three weeks before application window opens
Korea
KAIST – Nov 9
SNU (12 yr.) – Nov 9
All others – April 15
Japan – Three weeks before application window opens
13. Documents Could Include:
Transcript, HS Profile
IB Predicted Grades
Counselor Evaluation
Teacher Evaluation(s)
Financial Documents (only if we’re not sending other
docs online)
Paper Application (Korea/Japan)
Character Reference (India)
Mid-Year Reports automatically sent to colleges you
have applied to
15. Documents Online
We send Documents Online to US and Some of Canada
(1,750+ total institutions)
Transcripts
Teacher/Counselor Evaluations + Forms
IB Predicted Grades (All IB Diploma Students)
Mid Year Report (1st semester grades)
Final Transcripts
If not online (e.g. Georgetown, UT-Austin)
Send hard copy documents through the Counseling Center
We use our own Teacher/Counselor
forms for these schools
16. What We Don’t Send For These
1,750 Universities…
Financial Documents
International Student Certification of Finances
International Student Financial Aid Application
Additional Recommendations or Materials
You CAN ship these from the school via UPS
Address the envelope
Fill out the form with Eloisa
No later than 3pm!
17.
18. Testing Dates – No Standby
SAT Test Date Registration Deadline ACT Test Date Registration Deadline
October 1 September 7 October 27 September 21
November 6 October 4
December 8 November 2
December 1 November 1
January 26 December 28
April 13 March 8
May 4 April 5
June 8 May 3
June 1 May 2
ISM: 705 720 Test Center: 74905
19. Sending Test Scores
SAT Reasoning (SAT I) and Subject Tests (SAT II) –
www.collegeboard.com
Score Choice
When to Send Scores
AP – Call 609-771-7366
ACT – www.actstudent.org
TOEFL – www.toefl.org
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21. Applying to
the UK?
Learn to apply
through UCAS
with this
handsome fellow...
August 22
4:45 to 5:45pm
Little Theater
24. College Visits
Evening Meetings
Sept. 11 – Columbia, Duke, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton
Sept. 24 – Brown
Oct. 3 – UPenn
August
23 – UBC
29 – Laureate Hospitality Education (Glion, Les Roches and 3 others)
30 – NYU
September
3 – Macalester College
4 – Chapman, Babson, Elon, Augustana (PO45)
11 – LMU, Seatttle University, John Carroll University, George Mason University, University
of Wyoming, University of Hawaii, Fairleigh Dickinson University (by canteen)
14 – Claremont McKenna College
19 – CIS College Fair (30+ universities)
20 – Yale and Yale-NUS
25 – St. Mary’s College in California
26 – Emerson College
November
Australian University Fair (Dates TBD)