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Letters of Recommendation. UC/CSU do not accept letters. Letters of Recommendation. Counselor Secondary School Report[SSR] Mid-year report Letter Two teachers Different core subjects Know you well. Admission criteria. High school record Admissions test scores [ SAT and/or ACT]
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Letters of Recommendation UC/CSU do not accept letters.
Letters of Recommendation Counselor • Secondary School Report[SSR] • Mid-year report • Letter Two teachers • Different core subjects • Know you well
Admission criteria • High school record • Admissions test scores [SAT and/or ACT] • Recommendations • Application/essay • Other factors: NCAA, talents, awards, experiences
What do Colleges Look For? • Least competitive • High School record 90% • Testing 5% • Other 5% • Traditional level colleges - High School record 50% - Testing 25% - Other 25% letters/essays/activities • Most competitive colleges • High School Record 20% • Testing 20% • Other 60% letters/essays/activities
College Application:Putting it all together • Official transcript: • Personal resume and/or essay: • Standardized test results: • School recommendation: SSR & Mid-year • Letters of recommendation from counselor and two academic teachers
Next steps: • Ask teachers at the beginning of the school year and not less than two weeks from deadline • Counselors have a deadline • Supply both with: - the information requested - stamped, addressed envelopes
Counselor requirements: • List of Colleges and deadlines • Register each college with www.commonapp.org • Complete the following in Naviance: Sign FERPA, My Resume, My Game Plan, and MVHS Senior Self-Report Form, Move colleges to active list • Letter or outline from parent or guardian • Request official transcript from registrar • Addressed, stamped [3] large envelopes if mailing
BE AWARE OF DEADLINES • Senior year is all about DEADLINES – for college apps, financial aid & scholarships, changing courses, ordering your announcements, and completing all your requirements to GRADUATE!
Self-Report • My Resume: What have you done? • My Game Plan: What do you want to do? • MVHS Senior-Self Report: Who are you? -including ten adjectives
Letter from parent or guardian • Observations: -outstanding accomplishments -major events in life, turning points -witness to growth and development -greatest strengths -unusual personal circumstances -outstanding personality traits -relevant to potential for college success
MVHS Secondary School Report • Agree to waive right to view documents [FERPA] • Complete Common Application for each college • Move colleges to active list in Naviance • User name and password for CommonApp and Naviance MUST match • Request official transcript from registrar • Include stamped/addressed [8X11]envelopes for each college if necessary to use mail. Each envelope needs 3 stamps.
What do Admission Officers’ Want to Know? • Rigor of curriculum scheduled. • Scholastic readiness, academic motivation • Potential, integrity, respectfulness • Curiosity, leadership, confidence, sense of humor • Concern for others, energy, initiative • Emotional maturity, reaction to setbacks • Respect afforded by faculty and peers • Discipline record
What counselors need to know in order to write a great letter? • Student’s essential character • Specific anecdotes about student’s abilities • Student potential and how it relates to choices • How will student add to the culture of the college • Unusual or irregular circumstances • Does the student love learning • Did the student take advantage of opportunities
Family Connection by Naviance • Forgotten your password or username? See Counselor or College and Career Center • Track Application Status: click on “My Colleges” under “About Me” section • Scholarships: click on “Scholarship List” under the “About College” section • Colleges Visiting MVHS: click on “Visit schedule” under “About College” section. Then “SIGN ME UP”; print the form and ask teacher to sign permission for excused absence.
Important Websites http://connection.naviance.com/mountain view www.commonapp.org www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions www.csumentor.edu www.collegeboard.com www.act.org
Last Steps: • Meet with your counselor in Sept/Oct • Put everything in the big envelope that your counselor will give to you. • Deliver to counselor by Nov. 1st • Early decision/actions by Oct. 1st
Final Thoughts • Relax • Work Hard • Enjoy • Be Balanced • Make Memories