COLLEGE COLLEGE

APPLICATION APPLICATION

PROCESSPROCESS

Creating a College List

Explore List of Schools using the equation of 2 + 2 + 2

Research 2 or more safety schools including a financial safety

Research 2 (or more) target schools

Research 2 or more reach schools

College Searches

www.access.bridges.comUser ID - 0034778Password – apple

Additional websites:www.collegeboard.comwww.petersons.comwww. Usnews.comwww.collge.gov

Sample Requirements University of Nashua

New Hampshire Community College -English – 4 years -High School Diploma or GED

-Mathematics – 4 years -No SAT required -Science (lab) – 4 years -Rolling Admissions-Social Studies – 3 years -Placement Tests at NCC -Foreign Language – 3 years *Some exceptions for Nursing or other -SAT Critical Reading 500 – 610 special programs -SAT Math 510 – 620-2.8 GPA on 4.0 Scale-Rolling admissions/Early Action

*For NHTI – SAT’s are recommended for more competitive programs

Application Deadlines

Early Decision – binding agreement Early Action – non binding agreement

Generally the application dates for Early Decision and Early Action are by the first of November and vary from school to school.

Regular Decision- deadlines typically starting in JanuaryRolling Admission – no set deadline, but the earlier the

better

*Please keep in mind your guidance office asks to have your transcript requests 4 weeks prior to college deadlines*

College Applications

When applying to college:

Obtain paper applications or apply onlineApply through the Common Application – many

schools are now using this toolMake sure to check for additional school forms

to be given to counselor and teacherBe aware of all deadlines

Student ResponsibilitiesSending applicationPayment for application to collegeResume (optional) EssaySAT, ACT, or TOEFL scores sent to CollegesFinancial Aid and ScholarshipTeacher recommendationsRequesting transcriptSupplemental Forms

Requesting TranscriptsTranscript request form available in Guidance offices or

online Must have 1 filled out completely per school you are

applying to $3 processing fee per transcript (cash or check made out

to Nashua High School South)Student must present any additional forms from college

(School report form etc…)

Requesting Transcripts (Cont’d)Students must bring the transcript request to their

counselor (in person)

Transcript request must be signed by a parent (unless the student is 18 years old)

$3 processing fee for each school you apply to

Transcript request and other paperwork are required to be in Guidance 4 weeks prior to the deadline

*be aware of holidays and school vacations*

Counselor Responsibilities

Sending transcript (transform if appropriate, for transfer student)

Sending senior scheduleCounselor recommendation (if requested)School report form (when provided by student)Nashua High School South School profileMid year report (if provided)Final transcript

Common Applicationwww.commonapp.orgAllows you to use 1 app for many schoolsList of participating schools onlineThere is a Secondary School Report form

(guidance counselor completes )

Check to make sure if the college requires a mid year report. If so, your counselor needs to have the form

There are two teacher forms (some schools require only 1 recommendation)

Check for other supplemental forms and deadlinesList of application deadlines are online

Common Application

NEW THIS YEAR- CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEARS Sent online from your guidance counselor

TranscriptUpdated gradesScheduleProfileCounselor Recommendation

NOT ALL SCHOOLS USE THE COMMON APPIf a school is not on Commonapp.org , all information

must be mailed (including teacher recommendations )

What is sent with your transcript?

An official copy of your transcript

A copy of your senior schedule

A counselor recommendation (if requested)

Any supplemental forms provided to counselor

A NHSS school profile

Teacher RecommendationsCheck with each college

(most colleges recommend two teacher recommendations)

Junior or senior year teachers preferred

Teacher recommendation forms and student profile forms in the guidance office (purple and pink sheets)

Follow procedure and please be mindful of deadlines

If the teacher needs to mail in recommendation, the student should provide them with a stamped and addressed envelope

Send a Thank-you note to the teacher

Frequently asked questions Where can I find scholarships?

Online-Fastweb.com,

Bridges (in career center), Upper C Guidance (announcements everyday) Parents/guardians work –ask HR Google search (be careful of any scholarship that asks for money to apply-except NHHEAF)

When can I see my guidance counselor? Senior Meetings, by appointment

When do I apply for financial aid?Beginning January 1st , with tax information from previous year

What is FAFSA and NHHEAF?What do colleges look at most?

Guidance Counselors Nancy Duffy – A-BJessica Brox – C-DisDoreen Rinas – Dom-GonDiane Barbour – Goo-LamLinda Sellner –Lan-MichLori Coutu – Mig-PNicole LeClaire – Q-SmallJean Bennett – Smith-ZJodi Callinan- Outreach Counselor

To contact via e-mail last name, first initial @nashua.edu

Phone numbers on the web