COUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE

1. COUNTDOWNTO COLLEGE `

2. The College Application • A Complete Application Includes: • Student Application (Online) • Essay and Supplemental Requirements • Resume/Portfolio/Audition CD • Fee payment (usually by credit card) • Transcript • School Profile • Counselor and Teacher Recommendations and Corresponding Forms

3. Student'sPortion • Student Application • Essay • Additional Documents • Fee • Beware of application deadline! In some cases, this is a receipt date.

4. Common Application • www.commonapplication.com • Electronic submission of all documents • College makes no distinction between college’s own form and Common Application

5. Counselor's Portion • Transcript • Profile • Recommendations and Corresponding Forms • Predicted IB Scores • Canada – Grade Equivalency and Release Form in some cases

6. Transcript • Record of all semester marks beginning with 9th grade • Includes semester weighted GPA • Explanation of course codes • IB and AP scores will not appear • SAT and ACT scores will not appear

7. School Profile • School and Community • AP and IB offerings • Honors classes • Graduation requirements • Marking system and GPA weighting scale • GPA percentile distribution for junior year of graduating class by semester • Grade distribution for junior year courses – semester 2 • IB and AP results • SAT averages • University admittances

8. College Application Form • Complete and submit to Guidance Office no later than September 15 for Early and Rolling and November 15 for Regular round applications • Form found on-line on ASP website under Upper School/College Guidance

10. Transcript Request Form • Transcript Request Form must be completed when not using Common Application • Indicate mailing address or online submission link (+ 3 address labels if mailing) • Submit to the Guidance Office by Sept 15 for Early/Rolling and Nov 15 for Regular Decision • Attach university forms for counselor to complete

12. Teacher Recommendation • Request must be made by Sept 15 for Early/Rolling and Nov 15 for Regular Decision • Most institutions require no more than two teacher recommendations • Select the same teachers for all recommendations • Attach university forms for teacher to complete

14. Counselor Recommendation • College Application Form also serves as Counselor Recommendation Form • Completed Student Personal Data Sheet • Completed Parent Questionnaire

15. CANADA • Each university has specific admission requirements • Application deadline varies from January to March • Students applying with the IB Diploma do not need SAT scores but may require TOEFL • Students applying with high school diploma will usually require SAT or ACT scores

16. Ontario • Universities’ Application Centre • www.ouacinfo.ouac.on.ca • www.ouac.on.ca

17. STANDARDIZED TESTING • Scores must be reported to colleges by the Collegeboard or ACT • Score choice available for most colleges • Most colleges do NOT super score ACT results • Beware of Test-by deadlines and specific testing requirements

18. TOEFL/IELTS Internet based Register at: www.toefl.org www.ielts.org (British Council is test centre in Paris for IELTS) May advantage a student with a low SAT CR score

19. EARLY ADMISSIONS • Early Decision • Certain of choice • Binding agreement • Strong academic and extracurricular record • Early Action • Rolling Admission • Is it right for me?

20. FINANCIAL AID • Need-Based • Loans • Scholarships and Grants • Work-Study Programs • Merit-Based • American Citizens • FAFSA • CSS Profile • College Form • International Students • College Board International Student Aid Application

21. The Big Picture Put it all in perspective. Look for the right fit and not the most selective option.