COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

Senior TimelineSenior TimelineFall Semester:

Finish the college searchRetake your college entrance exams

Submit your 4-year college applications by Thanksgiving

Scholarship Applications on college websites

Spring Semester FAFSA financial aid form in JanuarySubmit 2-year college applications in

January Scholarship Applications

Make college choice by April

Fall Semester:Finish the college search

Retake your college entrance examsSubmit your 4-year college applications by

ThanksgivingScholarship Applications on college

websites

Spring Semester FAFSA financial aid form in JanuarySubmit 2-year college applications in

January Scholarship Applications

Make college choice by April

English 4.0 CreditsSocial Studies 3.0 Credits (Must include 1 cr. of U.S. History and .5 cr. Gov)

Math 3.0 CreditsScience 3.0 CreditsForeign Language 0.0 CreditsPractical/ Fine Art 1.5 CreditsPE 1.5 CreditsHealth 0.5 CreditsAdditional 5.5 Credits

TOTAL 22.0 Credits

English 4.0 CreditsSocial Studies 3.0 Credits (Must include 1 cr. of U.S. History and .5 cr. Gov)

Math 3.0 CreditsScience 3.0 CreditsForeign Language 0.0 CreditsPractical/ Fine Art 1.5 CreditsPE 1.5 CreditsHealth 0.5 CreditsAdditional 5.5 Credits

TOTAL 22.0 Credits

Graduation Credits

Graduation Credits

ADMISSIONSOVERVIEW

ADMISSIONSOVERVIEW

Admissions CriteriaAdmissions Criteria Eligibility Index (G.P.A and ACT

scores)

Activities, leadership, contribution to

community, potential for success

Community Service

Letters of Recommendation

Admissions Essay

Eligibility Index (G.P.A and ACT scores)

Activities, leadership, contribution to

community, potential for success

Community Service

Letters of Recommendation

Admissions Essay

ACT or SAT score

GPA

If a student has a 3.3 GPA and gets a 22 on the ACT then the Index Score is a 104.

Reasons to Retake the ACT

Reasons to Retake the ACT

To improve your score for admissions

To avoid remedial coursework

To improve your score for scholarships

To qualify for NCAA athletic eligibility

To improve your score for admissions

To avoid remedial coursework

To improve your score for scholarships

To qualify for NCAA athletic eligibility

ACT and SATACT and SAT

ACT costs $35 and the SAT costs $50

Some out of state schools and private schools may also require SAT subject tests (also called SAT II tests).

ACT costs $35 and the SAT costs $50

Some out of state schools and private schools may also require SAT subject tests (also called SAT II tests).

ACT study resourcesACT study resources

ACT Test PrepACT Test Prep

Mrs. Sestrich’s class$ 25 for 3 sessions or $ 10 each

The 3 Saturdays before each ACT.

Sign up in the Language Arts/Social Studies Resource Room

Mrs. Sestrich’s class$ 25 for 3 sessions or $ 10 each

The 3 Saturdays before each ACT.

Sign up in the Language Arts/Social Studies Resource Room

APPLICATIONPROCESS

APPLICATIONPROCESS

Application Process

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Online applications

Make sure your files are complete

- recommendations

- essay - fee - transcripts / ACT scores

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Online Applications

Online Applications

YOU must print out ANY forms your high school must complete

- School Report Form - Teacher /Counselor

Recommendation Form

Make sure your signature is on all forms before you turn them into the College & Career Center

YOU must print out ANY forms your high school must complete

- School Report Form - Teacher /Counselor

Recommendation Form

Make sure your signature is on all forms before you turn them into the College & Career Center

Specialty Applications

Specialty Applications

Out of State / Private Schools- they may have earlier deadlines, short answer

and essays, extra letters of recommendation etc.

Selective Schools

(CU Boulder, CSU Fort Collins) - always include “optional” essays / letters

of recommendation unless your index score

is 112 or higher

Out of State / Private Schools- they may have earlier deadlines, short answer

and essays, extra letters of recommendation etc.

Selective Schools

(CU Boulder, CSU Fort Collins) - always include “optional” essays / letters

of recommendation unless your index score

is 112 or higher

Admissions Essay

Admissions Essay Engage the reader, be original!

Make sure you write to the prompt Be genuine!

Don’t repeat all your activities! Instead, choose a specific instance from your life

that you can use to describe yourself and what you have learned.

Explain any weak points on your transcript

Proofread, proofread, proofread!

Engage the reader, be original! Make sure you write to the prompt Be genuine!

Don’t repeat all your activities! Instead, choose a specific instance from your life

that you can use to describe yourself and what you have learned.

Explain any weak points on your transcript

Proofread, proofread, proofread!

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of Recommendation

Make sure know which colleges require a letter.

Don’t ask for more letters than you need.

Fill out the specific form for teachers or your counselor

Check back that the teacher submitted it through

Naviance (you won’t be able to request transcripts until this is done)

Remember to give your teacher 3 weeks notice and say thank you!

Make sure know which colleges require a letter.

Don’t ask for more letters than you need.

Fill out the specific form for teachers or your counselor

Check back that the teacher submitted it through

Naviance (you won’t be able to request transcripts until this is done)

Remember to give your teacher 3 weeks notice and say thank you!

Letter of Rec FormsLetter of Rec Forms

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SAMPLEAPPLICATION

SAMPLEAPPLICATION

University of Northern Colorado

Click on Apply

Choose the correct application

Create a login and PIN

8 Sections to Fill Out

This section determines in-state tuition

Once you have submitted an application you still need to

request your transcripts!

Your April ACT scores are automatically

sent with your grades.

Once you have submitted an application you still need to

request your transcripts!

Your April ACT scores are automatically

sent with your grades.

Then What?

REQUESTINGTRANSCRIPT

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REQUESTINGTRANSCRIPT

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Steps to Request a Transcript

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1. Complete the online application for your college and pay the fee

2. Print any necessary forms

3. Update Naviance so that college is in the

“Colleges I’m Applying To” Folder

4. Make sure your letters of recommendation have

been uploaded into Naviance

5. Go to the College & Career Center and request

your transcripts.

Colleges Folder

Rank your choices in order

FERPA WaiverFERPA WaiverClick on “Colleges I’m Applying To”

Folder

Transcript Requests

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Counselors will call each senior in for a conference to see what your plans are and

what steps you need to take. (Please be patient)

Go to the College & Career Center for help with transcripts.

Make an appointment with your counselor if you have questions about an application,

scholarship, etc. if you need help before your scheduled senior conference.

Counselors will call each senior in for a conference to see what your plans are and

what steps you need to take. (Please be patient)

Go to the College & Career Center for help with transcripts.

Make an appointment with your counselor if you have questions about an application,

scholarship, etc. if you need help before your scheduled senior conference.

Ask for Help!!